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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,546.40, 116,672.58 and 46,819.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,546.40, 116,672.58 and 46,819.84 is: 64,610.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,546.40 : 116,672.58 = 46,819.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,546.40/116,672.58 = 46,819.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,546.40x = 116,672.58 × 46,819.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,546.40x = 5,462,591,527.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,462,591,527.99/84,546.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,610.58

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