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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,621.33, 116,778.72 and 46,380.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,621.33, 116,778.72 and 46,380.57 is: 64,005.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,621.33 : 116,778.72 = 46,380.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,621.33/116,778.72 = 46,380.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,621.33x = 116,778.72 × 46,380.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,621.33x = 5,416,263,597.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,416,263,597.47/84,621.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,005.89

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