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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,821.54, 128,769.45 and 46,406.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,821.54, 128,769.45 and 46,406.58 is: 69,629.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,821.54 : 128,769.45 = 46,406.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,821.54/128,769.45 = 46,406.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,821.54x = 128,769.45 × 46,406.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,821.54x = 5,975,749,782.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,975,749,782.98/85,821.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,629.95

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