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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,583.68, 116,726.08 and 46,858.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,583.68, 116,726.08 and 46,858.56 is: 64,665.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,583.68 : 116,726.08 = 46,858.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,583.68/116,726.08 = 46,858.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,583.68x = 116,726.08 × 46,858.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,583.68x = 5,469,616,023.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,469,616,023.24/84,583.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,665.15

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