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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,548.38, 118,056.54 and 46,786.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,548.38, 118,056.54 and 46,786.22 is: 64,564.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,548.38 : 118,056.54 = 46,786.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,548.38/118,056.54 = 46,786.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,548.38x = 118,056.54 × 46,786.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,548.38x = 5,523,419,252.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,523,419,252.88/85,548.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,564.86

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