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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,585.72, 116,732.46 and 46,860.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,585.72, 116,732.46 and 46,860.12 is: 64,669.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,585.72 : 116,732.46 = 46,860.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,585.72/116,732.46 = 46,860.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,585.72x = 116,732.46 × 46,860.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,585.72x = 5,470,097,083.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,470,097,083.50/84,585.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,669.27

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