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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,726.27, 116,923.44 and 46,485.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,726.27, 116,923.44 and 46,485.12 is: 64,150.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,726.27 : 116,923.44 = 46,485.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,726.27/116,923.44 = 46,485.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,726.27x = 116,923.44 × 46,485.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,726.27x = 5,435,200,139.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,435,200,139.21/84,726.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,150.12

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