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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,532.72, 116,661.72 and 46,810.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,532.72, 116,661.72 and 46,810.48 is: 64,602.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,532.72 : 116,661.72 = 46,810.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,532.72/116,661.72 = 46,810.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,532.72x = 116,661.72 × 46,810.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,532.72x = 5,460,991,110.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,460,991,110.83/84,532.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,602.10

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