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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,543.58, 116,671.35 and 46,817.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,543.58, 116,671.35 and 46,817.02 is: 64,608.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,543.58 : 116,671.35 = 46,817.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,543.58/116,671.35 = 46,817.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,543.58x = 116,671.35 × 46,817.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,543.58x = 5,462,204,926.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,462,204,926.38/84,543.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,608.16

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