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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,577.04, 116,723.43 and 46,854.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,577.04, 116,723.43 and 46,854.80 is: 64,663.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,577.04 : 116,723.43 = 46,854.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,577.04/116,723.43 = 46,854.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,577.04x = 116,723.43 × 46,854.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,577.04x = 5,469,052,967.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,469,052,967.96/84,577.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,663.57

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