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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,577.77, 116,712.86 and 46,330.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,577.77, 116,712.86 and 46,330.21 is: 63,933.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,577.77 : 116,712.86 = 46,330.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,577.77/116,712.86 = 46,330.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,577.77x = 116,712.86 × 46,330.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,577.77x = 5,407,331,227.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,407,331,227.74/84,577.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,933.24

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