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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,566.58, 116,709.78 and 46,840.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,566.58, 116,709.78 and 46,840.86 is: 64,644.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,566.58 : 116,709.78 = 46,840.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,566.58/116,709.78 = 46,840.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,566.58x = 116,709.78 × 46,840.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,566.58x = 5,466,786,465.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,466,786,465.61/84,566.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,644.76

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