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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,539.18, 116,659.40 and 46,811

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,539.18, 116,659.40 and 46,811 is: 64,596.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,539.18 : 116,659.40 = 46,811 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,539.18/116,659.40 = 46,811/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,539.18x = 116,659.40 × 46,811
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,539.18x = 5,460,943,173.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,460,943,173.40/84,539.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,596.60

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