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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,581.27, 116,720.87 and 46,340.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,581.27, 116,720.87 and 46,340.52 is: 63,949.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,581.27 : 116,720.87 = 46,340.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,581.27/116,720.87 = 46,340.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,581.27x = 116,720.87 × 46,340.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,581.27x = 5,408,905,810.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,408,905,810.65/84,581.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,949.21

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