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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,543.37, 116,668.41 and 46,816.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,543.37, 116,668.41 and 46,816.81 is: 64,606.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,543.37 : 116,668.41 = 46,816.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,543.37/116,668.41 = 46,816.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,543.37x = 116,668.41 × 46,816.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,543.37x = 5,462,042,783.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,462,042,783.97/84,543.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,606.40

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