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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,592.60, 128,486.10 and 46,129.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,592.60, 128,486.10 and 46,129.40 is: 69,246.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,592.60 : 128,486.10 = 46,129.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,592.60/128,486.10 = 46,129.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,592.60x = 128,486.10 × 46,129.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,592.60x = 5,926,986,701.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,926,986,701.34/85,592.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,246.49

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