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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,537.87, 116,660.82 and 46,811.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,537.87, 116,660.82 and 46,811.31 is: 64,598.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,537.87 : 116,660.82 = 46,811.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,537.87/116,660.82 = 46,811.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,537.87x = 116,660.82 × 46,811.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,537.87x = 5,461,045,809.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,461,045,809.87/84,537.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,598.81

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