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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,535.08, 116,658.38 and 46,809.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,535.08, 116,658.38 and 46,809.34 is: 64,596.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,535.08 : 116,658.38 = 46,809.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,535.08/116,658.38 = 46,809.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,535.08x = 116,658.38 × 46,809.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,535.08x = 5,460,701,773.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,460,701,773.27/84,535.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,596.87

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