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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,580.04, 116,727.58 and 46,857.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,580.04, 116,727.58 and 46,857.80 is: 64,667.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,580.04 : 116,727.58 = 46,857.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,580.04/116,727.58 = 46,857.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,580.04x = 116,727.58 × 46,857.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,580.04x = 5,469,597,598.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,469,597,598.12/84,580.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,667.71

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