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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,533.46, 118,032.45 and 46,770.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,533.46, 118,032.45 and 46,770.56 is: 64,541.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,533.46 : 118,032.45 = 46,770.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,533.46/118,032.45 = 46,770.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,533.46x = 118,032.45 × 46,770.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,533.46x = 5,520,443,784.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,520,443,784.67/85,533.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,541.34

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