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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,591.28, 116,735.82 and 46,865.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,591.28, 116,735.82 and 46,865.56 is: 64,674.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,591.28 : 116,735.82 = 46,865.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,591.28/116,735.82 = 46,865.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,591.28x = 116,735.82 × 46,865.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,591.28x = 5,470,889,576.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,470,889,576.36/84,591.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,674.39

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