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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,608.11, 116,759.37 and 46,882.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,608.11, 116,759.37 and 46,882.36 is: 64,697.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,608.11 : 116,759.37 = 46,882.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,608.11/116,759.37 = 46,882.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,608.11x = 116,759.37 × 46,882.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,608.11x = 5,473,954,817.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,473,954,817.71/84,608.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,697.76

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