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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,568.16, 116,705.44 and 46,327.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,568.16, 116,705.44 and 46,327.04 is: 63,932.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,568.16 : 116,705.44 = 46,327.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,568.16/116,705.44 = 46,327.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,568.16x = 116,705.44 × 46,327.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,568.16x = 5,406,617,587.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,406,617,587.10/84,568.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,932.07

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