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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,538.63, 116,666.83 and 46,812.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,538.63, 116,666.83 and 46,812.88 is: 64,603.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,538.63 : 116,666.83 = 46,812.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,538.63/116,666.83 = 46,812.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,538.63x = 116,666.83 × 46,812.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,538.63x = 5,461,510,312.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,461,510,312.77/84,538.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,603.72

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