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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,761.88, 116,972.87 and 46,525.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,761.88, 116,972.87 and 46,525.01 is: 64,205.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,761.88 : 116,972.87 = 46,525.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,761.88/116,972.87 = 46,525.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,761.88x = 116,972.87 × 46,525.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,761.88x = 5,442,163,128.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,442,163,128.99/84,761.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,205.31

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