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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,427.84, 116,516.40 and 46,701.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,427.84, 116,516.40 and 46,701.28 is: 64,451.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,427.84 : 116,516.40 = 46,701.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,427.84/116,516.40 = 46,701.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,427.84x = 116,516.40 × 46,701.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,427.84x = 5,441,465,020.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,441,465,020.99/84,427.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,451.07

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