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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,614.13, 116,772.21 and 46,887.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,614.13, 116,772.21 and 46,887.57 is: 64,707.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,614.13 : 116,772.21 = 46,887.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,614.13/116,772.21 = 46,887.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,614.13x = 116,772.21 × 46,887.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,614.13x = 5,475,165,170.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,475,165,170.43/84,614.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,707.46

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