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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,538.16, 116,666.35 and 46,812.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,538.16, 116,666.35 and 46,812.41 is: 64,603.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,538.16 : 116,666.35 = 46,812.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,538.16/116,666.35 = 46,812.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,538.16x = 116,666.35 × 46,812.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,538.16x = 5,461,433,009.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,461,433,009.40/84,538.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,603.17

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