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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,589.17, 116,728.01 and 46,860.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,589.17, 116,728.01 and 46,860.69 is: 64,664.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,589.17 : 116,728.01 = 46,860.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,589.17/116,728.01 = 46,860.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,589.17x = 116,728.01 × 46,860.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,589.17x = 5,469,954,856.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,469,954,856.62/84,589.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,664.95

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