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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,578.85, 116,718.57 and 46,853.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,578.85, 116,718.57 and 46,853.10 is: 64,657.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,578.85 : 116,718.57 = 46,853.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,578.85/116,718.57 = 46,853.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,578.85x = 116,718.57 × 46,853.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,578.85x = 5,468,626,832.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,468,626,832.07/84,578.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,657.14

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