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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,538.13, 116,666.28 and 46,812.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,538.13, 116,666.28 and 46,812.38 is: 64,603.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,538.13 : 116,666.28 = 46,812.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,538.13/116,666.28 = 46,812.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,538.13x = 116,666.28 × 46,812.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,538.13x = 5,461,425,649.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,461,425,649.22/84,538.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,603.11

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