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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,486.39, 116,594.90 and 46,760.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,486.39, 116,594.90 and 46,760.63 is: 64,531.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,486.39 : 116,594.90 = 46,760.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,486.39/116,594.90 = 46,760.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,486.39x = 116,594.90 × 46,760.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,486.39x = 5,452,050,978.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,452,050,978.79/84,486.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,531.71

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