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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,578.72, 116,722.42 and 46,850.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,578.72, 116,722.42 and 46,850.54 is: 64,655.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,578.72 : 116,722.42 = 46,850.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,578.72/116,722.42 = 46,850.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,578.72x = 116,722.42 × 46,850.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,578.72x = 5,468,507,706.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,468,507,706.37/84,578.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,655.84

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