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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,215.92, 117,592.67 and 46,973.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,215.92, 117,592.67 and 46,973.48 is: 64,820.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,215.92 : 117,592.67 = 46,973.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,215.92/117,592.67 = 46,973.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,215.92x = 117,592.67 × 46,973.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,215.92x = 5,523,736,109.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,523,736,109.56/85,215.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,820.48

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