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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,533.20, 118,032.10 and 46,770.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,533.20, 118,032.10 and 46,770.31 is: 64,541.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,533.20 : 118,032.10 = 46,770.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,533.20/118,032.10 = 46,770.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,533.20x = 118,032.10 × 46,770.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,533.20x = 5,520,397,906.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,520,397,906.95/85,533.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,541.00

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