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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,608.38, 116,764.23 and 46,881.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,608.38, 116,764.23 and 46,881.82 is: 64,699.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,608.38 : 116,764.23 = 46,881.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,608.38/116,764.23 = 46,881.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,608.38x = 116,764.23 × 46,881.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,608.38x = 5,474,119,613.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,474,119,613.30/84,608.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,699.50

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