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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,557.35, 116,688.90 and 46,831.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,557.35, 116,688.90 and 46,831.60 is: 64,627.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,557.35 : 116,688.90 = 46,831.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,557.35/116,688.90 = 46,831.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,557.35x = 116,688.90 × 46,831.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,557.35x = 5,464,727,889.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,464,727,889.24/84,557.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,627.47

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