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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,606.48, 116,757 and 46,881.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,606.48, 116,757 and 46,881.36 is: 64,696.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,606.48 : 116,757 = 46,881.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,606.48/116,757 = 46,881.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,606.48x = 116,757 × 46,881.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,606.48x = 5,473,726,949.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,473,726,949.52/84,606.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,696.31

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