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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,567.38, 116,706.83 and 46,841.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,567.38, 116,706.83 and 46,841.63 is: 64,643.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,567.38 : 116,706.83 = 46,841.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,567.38/116,706.83 = 46,841.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,567.38x = 116,706.83 × 46,841.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,567.38x = 5,466,737,331.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,466,737,331.59/84,567.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,643.57

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