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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,485.71, 128,265.47 and 46,034.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,485.71, 128,265.47 and 46,034.97 is: 69,072.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,485.71 : 128,265.47 = 46,034.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,485.71/128,265.47 = 46,034.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,485.71x = 128,265.47 × 46,034.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,485.71x = 5,904,696,524.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,904,696,524.95/85,485.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,072.32

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