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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,588.75, 116,736.30 and 46,863

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,588.75, 116,736.30 and 46,863 is: 64,673.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,588.75 : 116,736.30 = 46,863 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,588.75/116,736.30 = 46,863/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,588.75x = 116,736.30 × 46,863
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,588.75x = 5,470,613,226.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,470,613,226.90/84,588.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,673.06

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