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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,608.63, 116,764.58 and 46,882.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,608.63, 116,764.58 and 46,882.07 is: 64,699.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,608.63 : 116,764.58 = 46,882.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,608.63/116,764.58 = 46,882.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,608.63x = 116,764.58 × 46,882.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,608.63x = 5,474,164,978.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,474,164,978.67/84,608.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,699.84

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