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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,538.87, 116,662.20 and 46,812.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,538.87, 116,662.20 and 46,812.31 is: 64,600.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,538.87 : 116,662.20 = 46,812.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,538.87/116,662.20 = 46,812.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,538.87x = 116,662.20 × 46,812.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,538.87x = 5,461,227,071.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,461,227,071.68/84,538.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,600.19

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