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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,493.70, 128,240.55 and 46,127.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,493.70, 128,240.55 and 46,127.70 is: 69,191.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,493.70 : 128,240.55 = 46,127.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,493.70/128,240.55 = 46,127.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,493.70x = 128,240.55 × 46,127.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,493.70x = 5,915,441,618.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,915,441,618.24/85,493.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,191.55

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