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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,580.22, 116,724.50 and 46,852.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,580.22, 116,724.50 and 46,852.04 is: 64,657.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,580.22 : 116,724.50 = 46,852.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,580.22/116,724.50 = 46,852.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,580.22x = 116,724.50 × 46,852.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,580.22x = 5,468,780,125.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,468,780,125.10/84,580.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,657.91

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