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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,537.12, 116,659.80 and 46,810.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,537.12, 116,659.80 and 46,810.56 is: 64,597.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,537.12 : 116,659.80 = 46,810.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,537.12/116,659.80 = 46,810.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,537.12x = 116,659.80 × 46,810.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,537.12x = 5,460,910,567.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,460,910,567.49/84,537.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,597.78

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