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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,535.20, 118,034.86 and 46,772.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,535.20, 118,034.86 and 46,772.31 is: 64,543.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,535.20 : 118,034.86 = 46,772.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,535.20/118,034.86 = 46,772.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,535.20x = 118,034.86 × 46,772.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,535.20x = 5,520,763,062.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,520,763,062.73/85,535.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,543.76

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