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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,537.21, 118,037.62 and 46,774.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,537.21, 118,037.62 and 46,774.31 is: 64,546.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,537.21 : 118,037.62 = 46,774.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,537.21/118,037.62 = 46,774.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,537.21x = 118,037.62 × 46,774.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,537.21x = 5,521,128,229.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,521,128,229.54/85,537.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,546.51

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