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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,612.20, 116,764.44 and 46,371.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,612.20, 116,764.44 and 46,371.68 is: 63,992.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,612.20 : 116,764.44 = 46,371.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,612.20/116,764.44 = 46,371.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,612.20x = 116,764.44 × 46,371.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,612.20x = 5,414,563,247.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,414,563,247.06/84,612.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,992.70

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