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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,978.40, 128,967.60 and 46,612.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,978.40, 128,967.60 and 46,612.40 is: 69,918.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,978.40 : 128,967.60 = 46,612.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,978.40/128,967.60 = 46,612.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,978.40x = 128,967.60 × 46,612.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,978.40x = 6,011,489,358.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,011,489,358.24/85,978.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,918.60

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