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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,573.24, 116,711.22 and 46,846.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,573.24, 116,711.22 and 46,846.68 is: 64,648.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,573.24 : 116,711.22 = 46,846.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,573.24/116,711.22 = 46,846.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,573.24x = 116,711.22 × 46,846.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,573.24x = 5,467,533,175.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,467,533,175.75/84,573.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,648.50

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