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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,598.14, 116,745.60 and 46,872.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,598.14, 116,745.60 and 46,872.36 is: 64,683.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,598.14 : 116,745.60 = 46,872.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,598.14/116,745.60 = 46,872.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,598.14x = 116,745.60 × 46,872.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,598.14x = 5,472,141,791.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,472,141,791.62/84,598.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,683.95

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