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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,523.22, 118,022.02 and 46,761.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,523.22, 118,022.02 and 46,761.17 is: 64,530.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,523.22 : 118,022.02 = 46,761.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,523.22/118,022.02 = 46,761.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,523.22x = 118,022.02 × 46,761.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,523.22x = 5,518,847,740.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,518,847,740.96/85,523.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,530.40

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