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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,937.40, 128,906.10 and 46,571.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,937.40, 128,906.10 and 46,571.40 is: 69,857.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,937.40 : 128,906.10 = 46,571.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,937.40/128,906.10 = 46,571.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,937.40x = 128,906.10 × 46,571.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,937.40x = 6,003,337,545.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,003,337,545.54/85,937.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,857.10

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