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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,627.36, 116,785.08 and 46,387.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,627.36, 116,785.08 and 46,387.05 is: 64,013.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,627.36 : 116,785.08 = 46,387.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,627.36/116,785.08 = 46,387.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,627.36x = 116,785.08 × 46,387.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,627.36x = 5,417,315,345.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,417,315,345.21/84,627.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,013.76

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