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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,500.24, 116,608.92 and 46,773.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,500.24, 116,608.92 and 46,773.68 is: 64,546.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,500.24 : 116,608.92 = 46,773.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,500.24/116,608.92 = 46,773.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,500.24x = 116,608.92 × 46,773.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,500.24x = 5,454,228,309.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,454,228,309.23/84,500.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,546.90

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