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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,628.46, 118,165.41 and 46,866.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,628.46, 118,165.41 and 46,866.11 is: 64,674.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,628.46 : 118,165.41 = 46,866.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,628.46/118,165.41 = 46,866.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,628.46x = 118,165.41 × 46,866.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,628.46x = 5,537,952,512.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,537,952,512.43/85,628.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,674.20

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