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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,586.06, 116,716.98 and 46,862.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,586.06, 116,716.98 and 46,862.74 is: 64,664.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,586.06 : 116,716.98 = 46,862.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,586.06/116,716.98 = 46,862.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,586.06x = 116,716.98 × 46,862.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,586.06x = 5,469,677,487.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,469,677,487.33/84,586.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,664.05

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