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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,536.37, 116,658.77 and 46,809.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,536.37, 116,658.77 and 46,809.81 is: 64,596.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,536.37 : 116,658.77 = 46,809.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,536.37/116,658.77 = 46,809.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,536.37x = 116,658.77 × 46,809.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,536.37x = 5,460,774,624.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,460,774,624.48/84,536.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,596.75

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