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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,601.11, 116,749.71 and 46,875.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,601.11, 116,749.71 and 46,875.36 is: 64,688.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,601.11 : 116,749.71 = 46,875.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,601.11/116,749.71 = 46,875.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,601.11x = 116,749.71 × 46,875.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,601.11x = 5,472,684,686.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,472,684,686.15/84,601.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,688.10

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