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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,592.68, 116,732.84 and 46,864.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,592.68, 116,732.84 and 46,864.20 is: 64,669.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,592.68 : 116,732.84 = 46,864.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,592.68/116,732.84 = 46,864.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,592.68x = 116,732.84 × 46,864.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,592.68x = 5,470,591,160.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,470,591,160.33/84,592.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,669.79

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