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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,592, 116,740.79 and 46,866.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,592, 116,740.79 and 46,866.25 is: 64,677.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,592 : 116,740.79 = 46,866.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,592/116,740.79 = 46,866.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,592x = 116,740.79 × 46,866.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,592x = 5,471,203,049.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,471,203,049.34/84,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,677.55

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