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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,521.24, 118,016.91 and 46,757.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,521.24, 118,016.91 and 46,757.46 is: 64,523.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,521.24 : 118,016.91 = 46,757.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,521.24/118,016.91 = 46,757.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,521.24x = 118,016.91 × 46,757.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,521.24x = 5,518,170,948.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,518,170,948.65/85,521.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,523.98

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