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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,332.28, 117,761.37 and 46,572.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,332.28, 117,761.37 and 46,572.22 is: 64,271.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,332.28 : 117,761.37 = 46,572.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,332.28/117,761.37 = 46,572.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,332.28x = 117,761.37 × 46,572.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,332.28x = 5,484,407,725.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,484,407,725.90/85,332.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,271.20

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