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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,581.22, 116,725.88 and 46,853.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,581.22, 116,725.88 and 46,853.04 is: 64,659.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,581.22 : 116,725.88 = 46,853.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,581.22/116,725.88 = 46,853.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,581.22x = 116,725.88 × 46,853.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,581.22x = 5,468,962,324.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,468,962,324.68/84,581.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,659.30

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