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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,573.38, 116,715.12 and 46,847.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,573.38, 116,715.12 and 46,847.64 is: 64,651.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,573.38 : 116,715.12 = 46,847.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,573.38/116,715.12 = 46,847.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,573.38x = 116,715.12 × 46,847.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,573.38x = 5,467,827,924.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,467,827,924.32/84,573.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,651.88

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