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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,569.04, 116,705 and 46,843.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,569.04, 116,705 and 46,843.28 is: 64,643.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,569.04 : 116,705 = 46,843.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,569.04/116,705 = 46,843.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,569.04x = 116,705 × 46,843.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,569.04x = 5,466,844,992.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,466,844,992.40/84,569.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,643.57

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