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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,527.38, 116,651.42 and 46,801.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,527.38, 116,651.42 and 46,801.63 is: 64,588.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,527.38 : 116,651.42 = 46,801.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,527.38/116,651.42 = 46,801.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,527.38x = 116,651.42 × 46,801.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,527.38x = 5,459,476,597.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,459,476,597.81/84,527.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,588.26

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