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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,756.72, 116,964 and 46,516.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,756.72, 116,964 and 46,516.92 is: 64,193.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,756.72 : 116,964 = 46,516.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,756.72/116,964 = 46,516.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,756.72x = 116,964 × 46,516.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,756.72x = 5,440,805,030.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,440,805,030.88/84,756.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,193.20

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