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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,538.02, 116,665.98 and 46,812.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,538.02, 116,665.98 and 46,812.27 is: 64,602.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,538.02 : 116,665.98 = 46,812.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,538.02/116,665.98 = 46,812.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,538.02x = 116,665.98 × 46,812.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,538.02x = 5,461,399,355.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,461,399,355.57/84,538.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,602.88

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