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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,729.27, 116,927.58 and 46,488.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,729.27, 116,927.58 and 46,488.12 is: 64,154.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,729.27 : 116,927.58 = 46,488.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,729.27/116,927.58 = 46,488.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,729.27x = 116,927.58 × 46,488.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,729.27x = 5,435,743,106.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,435,743,106.20/84,729.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,154.25

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