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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,591, 116,740.48 and 46,350.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,591, 116,740.48 and 46,350.62 is: 63,966.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,591 : 116,740.48 = 46,350.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,591/116,740.48 = 46,350.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,591x = 116,740.48 × 46,350.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,591x = 5,410,993,627.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,410,993,627.10/84,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,966.54

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