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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,547.38, 118,055.16 and 46,785.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,547.38, 118,055.16 and 46,785.22 is: 64,563.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,547.38 : 118,055.16 = 46,785.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,547.38/118,055.16 = 46,785.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,547.38x = 118,055.16 × 46,785.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,547.38x = 5,523,236,632.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,523,236,632.74/85,547.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,563.48

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