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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,730.26, 118,302.70 and 46,960.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,730.26, 118,302.70 and 46,960.37 is: 64,802.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,730.26 : 118,302.70 = 46,960.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,730.26/118,302.70 = 46,960.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,730.26x = 118,302.70 × 46,960.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,730.26x = 5,555,538,948.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,555,538,948.93/85,730.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,802.54

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