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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,609.80, 128,414.88 and 46,185.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,609.80, 128,414.88 and 46,185.48 is: 69,278.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,609.80 : 128,414.88 = 46,185.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,609.80/128,414.88 = 46,185.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,609.80x = 128,414.88 × 46,185.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,609.80x = 5,930,902,871.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,930,902,871.94/85,609.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,278.32

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