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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,869,487.68, 118,499,803.34 and 46,711,171.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,869,487.68, 118,499,803.34 and 46,711,171.02 is: 64,461,367.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,869,487.68 : 118,499,803.34 = 46,711,171.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,869,487.68/118,499,803.34 = 46,711,171.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,869,487.68x = 118,499,803.34 × 46,711,171.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,869,487.68x = 5,535,264,579,861,925
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,535,264,579,861,925/85,869,487.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,461,367.24

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