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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,543.02, 116,672.88 and 46,817.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,543.02, 116,672.88 and 46,817.27 is: 64,609.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,543.02 : 116,672.88 = 46,817.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,543.02/116,672.88 = 46,817.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,543.02x = 116,672.88 × 46,817.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,543.02x = 5,462,305,724.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,462,305,724.64/84,543.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,609.78

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