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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,550.62, 116,678.40 and 46,824.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,550.62, 116,678.40 and 46,824.06 is: 64,616.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,550.62 : 116,678.40 = 46,824.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,550.62/116,678.40 = 46,824.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,550.62x = 116,678.40 × 46,824.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,550.62x = 5,463,356,402.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,463,356,402.30/84,550.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,616.40

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