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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,571.38, 116,712.35 and 46,845.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,571.38, 116,712.35 and 46,845.63 is: 64,649.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,571.38 : 116,712.35 = 46,845.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,571.38/116,712.35 = 46,845.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,571.38x = 116,712.35 × 46,845.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,571.38x = 5,467,463,564.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,467,463,564.53/84,571.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,649.10

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