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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,846,064.82, 118,466,424.57 and 46,686,998.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,846,064.82, 118,466,424.57 and 46,686,998.76 is: 64,427,435.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,846,064.82 : 118,466,424.57 = 46,686,998.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,846,064.82/118,466,424.57 = 46,686,998.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,846,064.82x = 118,466,424.57 × 46,686,998.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,846,064.82x = 5,530,841,817,001,223
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,530,841,817,001,223/85,846,064.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,427,435.65

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