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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,605.56, 116,762.74 and 46,883.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,605.56, 116,762.74 and 46,883.32 is: 64,702.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,605.56 : 116,762.74 = 46,883.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,605.56/116,762.74 = 46,883.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,605.56x = 116,762.74 × 46,883.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,605.56x = 5,474,224,903.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,474,224,903.50/84,605.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,702.90

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