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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,542.58, 116,669.97 and 46,816.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,542.58, 116,669.97 and 46,816.02 is: 64,606.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,542.58 : 116,669.97 = 46,816.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,542.58/116,669.97 = 46,816.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,542.58x = 116,669.97 × 46,816.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,542.58x = 5,462,023,648.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,462,023,648.92/84,542.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,606.78

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