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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,671.50, 118,222.34 and 46,908.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,671.50, 118,222.34 and 46,908.27 is: 64,731.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,671.50 : 118,222.34 = 46,908.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,671.50/118,222.34 = 46,908.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,671.50x = 118,222.34 × 46,908.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,671.50x = 5,545,605,210.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,545,605,210.21/85,671.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,731.04

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