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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,606.66, 116,752.32 and 46,358.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,606.66, 116,752.32 and 46,358.73 is: 63,972.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,606.66 : 116,752.32 = 46,358.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,606.66/116,752.32 = 46,358.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,606.66x = 116,752.32 × 46,358.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,606.66x = 5,412,489,279.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,412,489,279.75/84,606.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,972.38

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