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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,506.78, 116,620.73 and 46,265.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,506.78, 116,620.73 and 46,265.68 is: 63,847.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,506.78 : 116,620.73 = 46,265.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,506.78/116,620.73 = 46,265.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,506.78x = 116,620.73 × 46,265.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,506.78x = 5,395,536,852.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,395,536,852.67/84,506.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,847.39

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