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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,584.52, 116,717.22 and 46,849.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,584.52, 116,717.22 and 46,849.32 is: 64,646.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,584.52 : 116,717.22 = 46,849.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,584.52/116,717.22 = 46,849.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,584.52x = 116,717.22 × 46,849.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,584.52x = 5,468,122,389.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,468,122,389.29/84,584.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,646.85

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