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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,487.32, 116,592.06 and 46,760.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,487.32, 116,592.06 and 46,760.28 is: 64,528.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,487.32 : 116,592.06 = 46,760.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,487.32/116,592.06 = 46,760.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,487.32x = 116,592.06 × 46,760.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,487.32x = 5,451,877,371.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,451,877,371.38/84,487.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,528.94

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