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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,523.66, 116,646.29 and 46,797.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,523.66, 116,646.29 and 46,797.91 is: 64,583.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,523.66 : 116,646.29 = 46,797.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,523.66/116,646.29 = 46,797.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,523.66x = 116,646.29 × 46,797.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,523.66x = 5,458,802,581.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,458,802,581.25/84,523.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,583.13

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