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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,487.39, 116,596.28 and 46,761.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,487.39, 116,596.28 and 46,761.63 is: 64,533.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,487.39 : 116,596.28 = 46,761.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,487.39/116,596.28 = 46,761.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,487.39x = 116,596.28 × 46,761.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,487.39x = 5,452,232,104.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,452,232,104.74/84,487.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,533.09

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