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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,757.19, 116,966.40 and 46,520.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,757.19, 116,966.40 and 46,520.31 is: 64,198.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,757.19 : 116,966.40 = 46,520.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,757.19/116,966.40 = 46,520.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,757.19x = 116,966.40 × 46,520.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,757.19x = 5,441,313,015.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,441,313,015.31/84,757.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,198.84

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