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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,578.50, 116,718.33 and 46,855.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,578.50, 116,718.33 and 46,855.18 is: 64,660.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,578.50 : 116,718.33 = 46,855.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,578.50/116,718.33 = 46,855.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,578.50x = 116,718.33 × 46,855.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,578.50x = 5,468,858,361.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,468,858,361.45/84,578.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,660.15

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