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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,538.17, 116,666.64 and 46,813.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,538.17, 116,666.64 and 46,813.23 is: 64,604.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,538.17 : 116,666.64 = 46,813.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,538.17/116,666.64 = 46,813.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,538.17x = 116,666.64 × 46,813.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,538.17x = 5,461,542,251.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,461,542,251.65/84,538.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,604.45

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