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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,575.65, 116,709.38 and 46,327.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,575.65, 116,709.38 and 46,327.55 is: 63,929.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,575.65 : 116,709.38 = 46,327.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,575.65/116,709.38 = 46,327.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,575.65x = 116,709.38 × 46,327.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,575.65x = 5,406,859,637.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,406,859,637.42/84,575.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,929.27

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