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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,557.10, 116,688.72 and 46,831.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,557.10, 116,688.72 and 46,831.32 is: 64,627.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,557.10 : 116,688.72 = 46,831.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,557.10/116,688.72 = 46,831.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,557.10x = 116,688.72 × 46,831.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,557.10x = 5,464,686,786.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,464,686,786.71/84,557.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,627.18

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