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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,773.68, 116,985.32 and 46,533.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,773.68, 116,985.32 and 46,533.20 is: 64,214.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,773.68 : 116,985.32 = 46,533.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,773.68/116,985.32 = 46,533.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,773.68x = 116,985.32 × 46,533.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,773.68x = 5,443,701,292.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,443,701,292.62/84,773.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,214.52

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