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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,622.94, 118,154.22 and 46,852.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,622.94, 118,154.22 and 46,852.90 is: 64,654.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,622.94 : 118,154.22 = 46,852.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,622.94/118,154.22 = 46,852.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,622.94x = 118,154.22 × 46,852.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,622.94x = 5,535,867,854.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,535,867,854.24/85,622.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,654.03

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