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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,587.83, 116,726.47 and 46,340.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,587.83, 116,726.47 and 46,340.17 is: 63,946.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,587.83 : 116,726.47 = 46,340.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,587.83/116,726.47 = 46,340.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,587.83x = 116,726.47 × 46,340.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,587.83x = 5,409,124,055.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,409,124,055.63/84,587.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,946.84

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