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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,583.02, 118,101.10 and 46,820.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,583.02, 118,101.10 and 46,820.22 is: 64,610.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,583.02 : 118,101.10 = 46,820.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,583.02/118,101.10 = 46,820.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,583.02x = 118,101.10 × 46,820.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,583.02x = 5,529,519,484.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,529,519,484.24/85,583.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,610.01

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