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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,597.36, 118,126.86 and 46,837.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,597.36, 118,126.86 and 46,837.51 is: 64,637.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,597.36 : 118,126.86 = 46,837.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,597.36/118,126.86 = 46,837.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,597.36x = 118,126.86 × 46,837.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,597.36x = 5,532,767,515.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,532,767,515.56/85,597.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,637.13

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