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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,591.60, 116,742.48 and 46,868.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,591.60, 116,742.48 and 46,868.40 is: 64,681.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,591.60 : 116,742.48 = 46,868.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,591.60/116,742.48 = 46,868.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,591.60x = 116,742.48 × 46,868.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,591.60x = 5,471,533,249.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,471,533,249.63/84,591.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,681.76

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