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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,473.46, 116,577 and 46,747.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,473.46, 116,577 and 46,747.71 is: 64,513.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,473.46 : 116,577 = 46,747.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,473.46/116,577 = 46,747.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,473.46x = 116,577 × 46,747.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,473.46x = 5,449,707,788.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,449,707,788.67/84,473.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,513.85

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