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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,842.72, 128,801.07 and 46,427.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,842.72, 128,801.07 and 46,427.58 is: 69,661.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,842.72 : 128,801.07 = 46,427.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,842.72/128,801.07 = 46,427.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,842.72x = 128,801.07 × 46,427.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,842.72x = 5,979,921,981.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,979,921,981.51/85,842.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,661.38

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