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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,128.72, 117,476.69 and 46,887.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,128.72, 117,476.69 and 46,887.54 is: 64,704.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,128.72 : 117,476.69 = 46,887.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,128.72/117,476.69 = 46,887.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,128.72x = 117,476.69 × 46,887.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,128.72x = 5,508,192,767.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,508,192,767.00/85,128.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,704.28

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