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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,536.10, 116,659.74 and 46,810.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,536.10, 116,659.74 and 46,810.35 is: 64,598.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,536.10 : 116,659.74 = 46,810.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,536.10/116,659.74 = 46,810.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,536.10x = 116,659.74 × 46,810.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,536.10x = 5,460,883,260.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,460,883,260.31/84,536.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,598.24

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