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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,539.37, 116,662.89 and 46,812.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,539.37, 116,662.89 and 46,812.81 is: 64,600.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,539.37 : 116,662.89 = 46,812.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,539.37/116,662.89 = 46,812.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,539.37x = 116,662.89 × 46,812.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,539.37x = 5,461,317,703.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,461,317,703.62/84,539.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,600.88

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