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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,611.81, 116,764.31 and 46,886.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,611.81, 116,764.31 and 46,886.06 is: 64,702.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,611.81 : 116,764.31 = 46,886.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,611.81/116,764.31 = 46,886.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,611.81x = 116,764.31 × 46,886.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,611.81x = 5,474,618,853.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,474,618,853.64/84,611.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,702.77

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