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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,540, 116,673.72 and 46,814.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,540, 116,673.72 and 46,814.25 is: 64,608.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,540 : 116,673.72 = 46,814.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,540/116,673.72 = 46,814.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,540x = 116,673.72 × 46,814.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,540x = 5,461,992,696.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,461,992,696.51/84,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,608.38

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