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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,571.39, 116,712.21 and 46,845.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,571.39, 116,712.21 and 46,845.64 is: 64,649.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,571.39 : 116,712.21 = 46,845.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,571.39/116,712.21 = 46,845.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,571.39x = 116,712.21 × 46,845.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,571.39x = 5,467,458,173.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,467,458,173.26/84,571.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,649.03

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