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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,063.72, 125,971.38 and 46,578.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,063.72, 125,971.38 and 46,578.36 is: 69,798.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,063.72 : 125,971.38 = 46,578.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,063.72/125,971.38 = 46,578.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,063.72x = 125,971.38 × 46,578.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,063.72x = 5,867,540,287.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,867,540,287.34/84,063.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,798.72

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