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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,471.36, 128,197.32 and 23,146.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,471.36, 128,197.32 and 23,146.72 is: 34,717.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,471.36 : 128,197.32 = 23,146.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,471.36/128,197.32 = 23,146.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,471.36x = 128,197.32 × 23,146.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,471.36x = 2,967,347,470.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,347,470.79/85,471.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,717.45

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