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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,538.18, 116,658.03 and 46,810

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,538.18, 116,658.03 and 46,810 is: 64,595.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,538.18 : 116,658.03 = 46,810 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,538.18/116,658.03 = 46,810/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,538.18x = 116,658.03 × 46,810
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,538.18x = 5,460,762,384.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,460,762,384.30/84,538.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,595.22

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