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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,337,974.68, 117,766,715.28 and 46,179,747.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,337,974.68, 117,766,715.28 and 46,179,747.36 is: 63,728,219.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,337,974.68 : 117,766,715.28 = 46,179,747.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,337,974.68/117,766,715.28 = 46,179,747.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,337,974.68x = 117,766,715.28 × 46,179,747.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,337,974.68x = 5,438,437,159,047,452
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,438,437,159,047,452/85,337,974.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,728,219.23

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