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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,615.27, 116,771.42 and 46,889.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,615.27, 116,771.42 and 46,889.52 is: 64,708.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,615.27 : 116,771.42 = 46,889.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,615.27/116,771.42 = 46,889.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,615.27x = 116,771.42 × 46,889.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,615.27x = 5,475,355,599.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,475,355,599.07/84,615.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,708.84

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