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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,539.89, 116,668.68 and 46,814.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,539.89, 116,668.68 and 46,814.14 is: 64,605.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,539.89 : 116,668.68 = 46,814.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,539.89/116,668.68 = 46,814.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,539.89x = 116,668.68 × 46,814.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,539.89x = 5,461,743,919.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,461,743,919.14/84,539.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,605.52

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