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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,756.14, 118,339.47 and 46,991.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,756.14, 118,339.47 and 46,991.97 is: 64,846.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,756.14 : 118,339.47 = 46,991.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,756.14/118,339.47 = 46,991.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,756.14x = 118,339.47 × 46,991.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,756.14x = 5,561,004,824.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,561,004,824.06/85,756.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,846.72

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