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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,660.04, 118,208.98 and 46,897.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,660.04, 118,208.98 and 46,897.79 is: 64,717.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,660.04 : 118,208.98 = 46,897.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,660.04/118,208.98 = 46,897.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,660.04x = 118,208.98 × 46,897.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,660.04x = 5,543,739,453.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,543,739,453.68/85,660.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,717.92

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