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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,582.04, 116,730.33 and 46,859.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,582.04, 116,730.33 and 46,859.80 is: 64,670.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,582.04 : 116,730.33 = 46,859.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,582.04/116,730.33 = 46,859.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,582.04x = 116,730.33 × 46,859.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,582.04x = 5,469,959,917.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,469,959,917.73/84,582.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,670.47

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