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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,536.21, 118,036.24 and 46,773.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,536.21, 118,036.24 and 46,773.31 is: 64,545.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,536.21 : 118,036.24 = 46,773.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,536.21/118,036.24 = 46,773.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,536.21x = 118,036.24 × 46,773.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,536.21x = 5,520,945,644.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,520,945,644.75/85,536.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,545.13

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