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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,381.40, 128,072.10 and 46,015.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,381.40, 128,072.10 and 46,015.40 is: 69,023.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,381.40 : 128,072.10 = 46,015.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,381.40/128,072.10 = 46,015.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,381.40x = 128,072.10 × 46,015.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,381.40x = 5,893,288,910.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,893,288,910.34/85,381.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,023.10

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