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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,625.20, 118,157.33 and 46,855.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,625.20, 118,157.33 and 46,855.16 is: 64,657.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,625.20 : 118,157.33 = 46,855.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,625.20/118,157.33 = 46,855.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,625.20x = 118,157.33 × 46,855.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,625.20x = 5,536,280,602.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,536,280,602.32/85,625.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,657.14

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