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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,581.28, 118,098.69 and 46,818.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,581.28, 118,098.69 and 46,818.47 is: 64,607.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,581.28 : 118,098.69 = 46,818.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,581.28/118,098.69 = 46,818.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,581.28x = 118,098.69 × 46,818.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,581.28x = 5,529,199,150.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,529,199,150.22/85,581.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,607.58

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