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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,480.70, 128,221.05 and 46,114.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,480.70, 128,221.05 and 46,114.70 is: 69,172.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,480.70 : 128,221.05 = 46,114.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,480.70/128,221.05 = 46,114.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,480.70x = 128,221.05 × 46,114.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,480.70x = 5,912,875,254.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,912,875,254.44/85,480.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,172.05

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