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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,571.24, 116,708.46 and 46,844.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,571.24, 116,708.46 and 46,844.68 is: 64,645.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,571.24 : 116,708.46 = 46,844.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,571.24/116,708.46 = 46,844.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,571.24x = 116,708.46 × 46,844.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,571.24x = 5,467,170,461.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,467,170,461.99/84,571.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,645.74

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