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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,680.89, 118,241.09 and 46,922.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,680.89, 118,241.09 and 46,922.12 is: 64,753.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,680.89 : 118,241.09 = 46,922.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,680.89/118,241.09 = 46,922.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,680.89x = 118,241.09 × 46,922.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,680.89x = 5,548,123,026.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,548,123,026.82/85,680.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,753.33

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