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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,217.92, 117,595.42 and 46,975.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,217.92, 117,595.42 and 46,975.48 is: 64,823.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,217.92 : 117,595.42 = 46,975.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,217.92/117,595.42 = 46,975.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,217.92x = 117,595.42 × 46,975.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,217.92x = 5,524,101,300.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,524,101,300.30/85,217.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,823.24

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