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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,560.63, 116,697.38 and 46,834.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,560.63, 116,697.38 and 46,834.88 is: 64,634.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,560.63 : 116,697.38 = 46,834.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,560.63/116,697.38 = 46,834.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,560.63x = 116,697.38 × 46,834.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,560.63x = 5,465,506,970.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,465,506,970.95/84,560.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,634.18

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