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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,578.64, 118,095.06 and 46,815.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,578.64, 118,095.06 and 46,815.84 is: 64,603.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,578.64 : 118,095.06 = 46,815.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,578.64/118,095.06 = 46,815.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,578.64x = 118,095.06 × 46,815.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,578.64x = 5,528,719,609.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,528,719,609.31/85,578.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,603.96

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