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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,642.28, 116,807.72 and 46,405.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,642.28, 116,807.72 and 46,405.52 is: 64,040.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,642.28 : 116,807.72 = 46,405.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,642.28/116,807.72 = 46,405.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,642.28x = 116,807.72 × 46,405.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,642.28x = 5,420,522,986.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,420,522,986.61/84,642.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,040.37

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