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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,580.74, 116,721.54 and 46,855.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,580.74, 116,721.54 and 46,855.26 is: 64,660.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,580.74 : 116,721.54 = 46,855.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,580.74/116,721.54 = 46,855.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,580.74x = 116,721.54 × 46,855.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,580.74x = 5,469,018,104.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,469,018,104.30/84,580.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,660.32

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