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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,705.75, 85,071.54 and 46,327.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,705.75, 85,071.54 and 46,327.18 is: 63,869.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,705.75 : 85,071.54 = 46,327.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,705.75/85,071.54 = 46,327.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,705.75x = 85,071.54 × 46,327.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,705.75x = 3,941,124,546.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,941,124,546.46/61,705.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,869.65

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