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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,968,852.86, 118,636,511.63 and 46,810,535.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,968,852.86, 118,636,511.63 and 46,810,535.85 is: 64,598,264.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,968,852.86 : 118,636,511.63 = 46,810,535.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,968,852.86/118,636,511.63 = 46,810,535.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,968,852.86x = 118,636,511.63 × 46,810,535.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,968,852.86x = 5,553,438,680,541,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,553,438,680,541,004/85,968,852.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,598,264.32

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