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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,599.28, 116,746.86 and 46,873.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,599.28, 116,746.86 and 46,873.56 is: 64,685.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,599.28 : 116,746.86 = 46,873.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,599.28/116,746.86 = 46,873.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,599.28x = 116,746.86 × 46,873.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,599.28x = 5,472,340,947.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,472,340,947.02/84,599.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,685.43

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