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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,486.30, 116,578.89 and 46,760.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,486.30, 116,578.89 and 46,760.46 is: 64,522.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,486.30 : 116,578.89 = 46,760.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,486.30/116,578.89 = 46,760.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,486.30x = 116,578.89 × 46,760.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,486.30x = 5,451,282,522.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,451,282,522.69/84,486.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,522.68

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