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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,582.42, 116,718.69 and 46,853.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,582.42, 116,718.69 and 46,853.94 is: 64,655.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,582.42 : 116,718.69 = 46,853.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,582.42/116,718.69 = 46,853.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,582.42x = 116,718.69 × 46,853.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,582.42x = 5,468,730,498.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,468,730,498.14/84,582.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,655.64

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