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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,589, 116,737.72 and 46,348.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,589, 116,737.72 and 46,348.62 is: 63,963.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,589 : 116,737.72 = 46,348.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,589/116,737.72 = 46,348.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,589x = 116,737.72 × 46,348.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,589x = 5,410,632,223.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,410,632,223.95/84,589
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,963.78

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