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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,655.39, 118,204.71 and 46,364.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,655.39, 118,204.71 and 46,364.36 is: 63,982.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,655.39 : 118,204.71 = 46,364.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,655.39/118,204.71 = 46,364.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,655.39x = 118,204.71 × 46,364.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,655.39x = 5,480,485,728.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,480,485,728.14/85,655.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,982.96

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