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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,572.38, 116,713.73 and 46,846.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,572.38, 116,713.73 and 46,846.63 is: 64,650.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,572.38 : 116,713.73 = 46,846.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,572.38/116,713.73 = 46,846.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,572.38x = 116,713.73 × 46,846.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,572.38x = 5,467,644,925.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,467,644,925.23/84,572.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,650.48

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