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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,645.40, 128,468.10 and 46,279.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,645.40, 128,468.10 and 46,279.40 is: 69,419.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,645.40 : 128,468.10 = 46,279.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,645.40/128,468.10 = 46,279.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,645.40x = 128,468.10 × 46,279.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,645.40x = 5,945,426,587.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,945,426,587.14/85,645.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,419.10

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