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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,212.25, 117,593.73 and 46,973.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,212.25, 117,593.73 and 46,973.28 is: 64,823.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,212.25 : 117,593.73 = 46,973.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,212.25/117,593.73 = 46,973.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,212.25x = 117,593.73 × 46,973.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,212.25x = 5,523,763,205.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,523,763,205.53/85,212.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,823.58

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