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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,582.84, 116,724.08 and 46,857.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,582.84, 116,724.08 and 46,857.12 is: 64,662.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,582.84 : 116,724.08 = 46,857.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,582.84/116,724.08 = 46,857.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,582.84x = 116,724.08 × 46,857.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,582.84x = 5,469,354,223.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,469,354,223.45/84,582.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,662.69

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