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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,373.56, 116,436.60 and 46,647.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,373.56, 116,436.60 and 46,647.72 is: 64,374.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,373.56 : 116,436.60 = 46,647.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,373.56/116,436.60 = 46,647.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,373.56x = 116,436.60 × 46,647.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,373.56x = 5,431,501,914.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,431,501,914.55/84,373.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,374.45

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