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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,607.38, 116,762.85 and 46,880.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,607.38, 116,762.85 and 46,880.82 is: 64,698.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,607.38 : 116,762.85 = 46,880.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,607.38/116,762.85 = 46,880.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,607.38x = 116,762.85 × 46,880.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,607.38x = 5,473,938,153.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,473,938,153.54/84,607.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,698.12

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