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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,515.64, 116,627.34 and 46,789.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,515.64, 116,627.34 and 46,789.08 is: 64,566.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,515.64 : 116,627.34 = 46,789.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,515.64/116,627.34 = 46,789.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,515.64x = 116,627.34 × 46,789.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,515.64x = 5,456,885,941.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,456,885,941.45/84,515.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,566.58

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