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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,627.04, 116,785.41 and 46,901.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,627.04, 116,785.41 and 46,901.32 is: 64,723.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,627.04 : 116,785.41 = 46,901.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,627.04/116,785.41 = 46,901.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,627.04x = 116,785.41 × 46,901.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,627.04x = 5,477,389,885.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,477,389,885.74/84,627.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,723.87

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