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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,527.32, 116,647.71 and 46,801.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,527.32, 116,647.71 and 46,801.57 is: 64,586.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,527.32 : 116,647.71 = 46,801.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,527.32/116,647.71 = 46,801.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,527.32x = 116,647.71 × 46,801.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,527.32x = 5,459,295,497.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,459,295,497.78/84,527.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,586.17

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