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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,607.20, 116,760.29 and 46,881.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,607.20, 116,760.29 and 46,881.45 is: 64,697.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,607.20 : 116,760.29 = 46,881.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,607.20/116,760.29 = 46,881.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,607.20x = 116,760.29 × 46,881.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,607.20x = 5,473,891,463.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,473,891,463.21/84,607.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,697.70

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