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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,587.28, 116,729.12 and 46,346.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,587.28, 116,729.12 and 46,346.52 is: 63,957.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,587.28 : 116,729.12 = 46,346.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,587.28/116,729.12 = 46,346.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,587.28x = 116,729.12 × 46,346.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,587.28x = 5,409,988,494.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,409,988,494.66/84,587.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,957.47

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