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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,519, 116,636.22 and 46,795.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,519, 116,636.22 and 46,795.68 is: 64,578.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,519 : 116,636.22 = 46,795.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,519/116,636.22 = 46,795.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,519x = 116,636.22 × 46,795.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,519x = 5,458,071,227.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,458,071,227.53/84,519
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,578.04

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