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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,863.72, 128,832.66 and 46,448.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,863.72, 128,832.66 and 46,448.58 is: 69,692.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,863.72 : 128,832.66 = 46,448.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,863.72/128,832.66 = 46,448.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,863.72x = 128,832.66 × 46,448.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,863.72x = 5,984,094,114.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,984,094,114.62/85,863.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,692.93

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