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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,542.63, 116,672.49 and 46,816.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,542.63, 116,672.49 and 46,816.88 is: 64,609.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,542.63 : 116,672.49 = 46,816.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,542.63/116,672.49 = 46,816.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,542.63x = 116,672.49 × 46,816.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,542.63x = 5,462,241,380.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,462,241,380.27/84,542.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,609.32

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