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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,761.56, 116,971.19 and 46,521.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,761.56, 116,971.19 and 46,521.42 is: 64,199.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,761.56 : 116,971.19 = 46,521.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,761.56/116,971.19 = 46,521.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,761.56x = 116,971.19 × 46,521.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,761.56x = 5,441,665,857.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,441,665,857.89/84,761.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,199.69

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