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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,537.51, 116,665.28 and 46,811.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,537.51, 116,665.28 and 46,811.76 is: 64,602.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,537.51 : 116,665.28 = 46,811.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,537.51/116,665.28 = 46,811.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,537.51x = 116,665.28 × 46,811.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,537.51x = 5,461,306,270.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,461,306,270.31/84,537.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,602.17

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