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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,566.17, 116,704.92 and 46,840.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,566.17, 116,704.92 and 46,840.42 is: 64,641.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,566.17 : 116,704.92 = 46,840.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,566.17/116,704.92 = 46,840.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,566.17x = 116,704.92 × 46,840.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,566.17x = 5,466,507,468.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,466,507,468.87/84,566.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,641.78

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