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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,632.26, 128,467.89 and 46,188.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,632.26, 128,467.89 and 46,188.50 is: 69,293.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,632.26 : 128,467.89 = 46,188.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,632.26/128,467.89 = 46,188.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,632.26x = 128,467.89 × 46,188.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,632.26x = 5,933,738,494.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,933,738,494.93/85,632.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,293.26

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