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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,595.04, 116,732.16 and 46,865.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,595.04, 116,732.16 and 46,865.60 is: 64,669.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,595.04 : 116,732.16 = 46,865.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,595.04/116,732.16 = 46,865.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,595.04x = 116,732.16 × 46,865.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,595.04x = 5,470,722,717.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,470,722,717.70/84,595.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,669.54

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