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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,235.74, 127,853.70 and 46,042.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,235.74, 127,853.70 and 46,042.06 is: 69,063.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,235.74 : 127,853.70 = 46,042.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,235.74/127,853.70 = 46,042.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,235.74x = 127,853.70 × 46,042.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,235.74x = 5,886,647,726.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,886,647,726.62/85,235.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,063.14

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