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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,521.22, 118,019.26 and 46,759.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,521.22, 118,019.26 and 46,759.17 is: 64,527.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,521.22 : 118,019.26 = 46,759.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,521.22/118,019.26 = 46,759.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,521.22x = 118,019.26 × 46,759.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,521.22x = 5,518,483,142.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,518,483,142.64/85,521.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,527.65

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