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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,565.52, 116,691 and 46,830.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,565.52, 116,691 and 46,830.32 is: 64,620.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,565.52 : 116,691 = 46,830.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,565.52/116,691 = 46,830.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,565.52x = 116,691 × 46,830.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,565.52x = 5,464,676,871.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,464,676,871.12/84,565.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,620.63

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