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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,869,478.58, 118,499,790.75 and 46,711,161.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,869,478.58, 118,499,790.75 and 46,711,161.92 is: 64,461,354.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,869,478.58 : 118,499,790.75 = 46,711,161.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,869,478.58/118,499,790.75 = 46,711,161.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,869,478.58x = 118,499,790.75 × 46,711,161.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,869,478.58x = 5,535,262,913,391,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,535,262,913,391,472/85,869,478.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,461,354.66

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