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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,929.22, 128,944.86 and 46,485.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,929.22, 128,944.86 and 46,485.46 is: 69,755.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,929.22 : 128,944.86 = 46,485.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,929.22/128,944.86 = 46,485.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,929.22x = 128,944.86 × 46,485.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,929.22x = 5,994,061,131.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,994,061,131.74/85,929.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,755.80

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