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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,730.60, 128,644.50 and 46,286.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,730.60, 128,644.50 and 46,286.84 is: 69,456.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,730.60 : 128,644.50 = 46,286.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,730.60/128,644.50 = 46,286.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,730.60x = 128,644.50 × 46,286.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,730.60x = 5,954,546,745.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,954,546,745.16/85,730.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,456.50

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