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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,581.47, 116,726.23 and 46,853.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,581.47, 116,726.23 and 46,853.29 is: 64,659.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,581.47 : 116,726.23 = 46,853.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,581.47/116,726.23 = 46,853.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,581.47x = 116,726.23 × 46,853.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,581.47x = 5,469,007,670.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,469,007,670.53/84,581.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,659.64

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