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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,590.84, 128,507.22 and 46,287.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,590.84, 128,507.22 and 46,287.48 is: 69,496.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,590.84 : 128,507.22 = 46,287.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,590.84/128,507.22 = 46,287.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,590.84x = 128,507.22 × 46,287.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,590.84x = 5,948,275,375.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,948,275,375.61/85,590.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,496.64

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