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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,581.50, 116,722.48 and 46,858.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,581.50, 116,722.48 and 46,858.18 is: 64,664.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,581.50 : 116,722.48 = 46,858.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,581.50/116,722.48 = 46,858.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,581.50x = 116,722.48 × 46,858.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,581.50x = 5,469,402,977.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,469,402,977.89/84,581.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,664.29

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