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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,584.67, 116,721.80 and 46,856.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,584.67, 116,721.80 and 46,856.19 is: 64,658.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,584.67 : 116,721.80 = 46,856.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,584.67/116,721.80 = 46,856.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,584.67x = 116,721.80 × 46,856.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,584.67x = 5,469,138,603.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,469,138,603.66/84,584.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,658.74

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