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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,538.62, 116,661.87 and 46,812.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,538.62, 116,661.87 and 46,812.06 is: 64,599.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,538.62 : 116,661.87 = 46,812.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,538.62/116,661.87 = 46,812.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,538.62x = 116,661.87 × 46,812.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,538.62x = 5,461,182,458.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,461,182,458.15/84,538.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,599.85

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