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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,565.17, 116,703.54 and 46,839.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,565.17, 116,703.54 and 46,839.42 is: 64,640.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,565.17 : 116,703.54 = 46,839.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,565.17/116,703.54 = 46,839.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,565.17x = 116,703.54 × 46,839.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,565.17x = 5,466,326,125.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,466,326,125.55/84,565.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,640.40

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