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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,725.98, 118,300.51 and 46,963.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,725.98, 118,300.51 and 46,963.49 is: 64,808.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,725.98 : 118,300.51 = 46,963.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,725.98/118,300.51 = 46,963.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,725.98x = 118,300.51 × 46,963.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,725.98x = 5,555,804,818.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,555,804,818.38/85,725.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,808.88

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