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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,568.12, 116,704.14 and 46,326.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,568.12, 116,704.14 and 46,326.83 is: 63,931.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,568.12 : 116,704.14 = 46,326.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,568.12/116,704.14 = 46,326.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,568.12x = 116,704.14 × 46,326.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,568.12x = 5,406,532,446.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,406,532,446.50/84,568.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,931.10

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