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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,629.03, 118,166.19 and 46,866.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,629.03, 118,166.19 and 46,866.67 is: 64,674.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,629.03 : 118,166.19 = 46,866.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,629.03/118,166.19 = 46,866.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,629.03x = 118,166.19 × 46,866.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,629.03x = 5,538,055,624.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,538,055,624.35/85,629.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,674.98

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