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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,492.74, 116,598.57 and 46,766.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,492.74, 116,598.57 and 46,766.18 is: 64,536.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,492.74 : 116,598.57 = 46,766.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,492.74/116,598.57 = 46,766.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,492.74x = 116,598.57 × 46,766.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,492.74x = 5,452,869,712.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,452,869,712.36/84,492.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,536.55

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