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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,520.08, 116,637.84 and 46,793.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,520.08, 116,637.84 and 46,793.52 is: 64,575.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,520.08 : 116,637.84 = 46,793.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,520.08/116,637.84 = 46,793.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,520.08x = 116,637.84 × 46,793.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,520.08x = 5,457,895,098.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,457,895,098.80/84,520.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,575.13

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