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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,608.13, 116,763.89 and 46,881.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,608.13, 116,763.89 and 46,881.57 is: 64,699.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,608.13 : 116,763.89 = 46,881.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,608.13/116,763.89 = 46,881.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,608.13x = 116,763.89 × 46,881.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,608.13x = 5,474,074,248.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,474,074,248.10/84,608.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,699.15

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