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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,922.72, 128,920.80 and 46,507.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,922.72, 128,920.80 and 46,507.76 is: 69,781.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,922.72 : 128,920.80 = 46,507.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,922.72/128,920.80 = 46,507.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,922.72x = 128,920.80 × 46,507.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,922.72x = 5,995,817,625.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,995,817,625.41/85,922.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,781.52

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