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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,506.04, 116,618.18 and 46,780.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,506.04, 116,618.18 and 46,780.28 is: 64,556.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,506.04 : 116,618.18 = 46,780.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,506.04/116,618.18 = 46,780.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,506.04x = 116,618.18 × 46,780.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,506.04x = 5,455,431,113.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,455,431,113.49/84,506.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,556.70

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