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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,742.44, 128,650.62 and 46,291.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,742.44, 128,650.62 and 46,291.72 is: 69,457.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,742.44 : 128,650.62 = 46,291.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,742.44/128,650.62 = 46,291.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,742.44x = 128,650.62 × 46,291.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,742.44x = 5,955,458,478.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,955,458,478.87/85,742.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,457.53

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