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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,412.37, 126,562.30 and 46,479.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,412.37, 126,562.30 and 46,479.50 is: 69,688.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,412.37 : 126,562.30 = 46,479.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,412.37/126,562.30 = 46,479.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,412.37x = 126,562.30 × 46,479.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,412.37x = 5,882,552,240.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,882,552,240.89/84,412.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,688.28

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