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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,427.03, 116,510.22 and 46,185.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,427.03, 116,510.22 and 46,185.75 is: 63,736.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,427.03 : 116,510.22 = 46,185.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,427.03/116,510.22 = 46,185.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,427.03x = 116,510.22 × 46,185.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,427.03x = 5,381,112,330.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,381,112,330.28/84,427.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,736.84

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