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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,619.49, 116,780.33 and 46,896.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,619.49, 116,780.33 and 46,896.17 is: 64,719.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,619.49 : 116,780.33 = 46,896.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,619.49/116,780.33 = 46,896.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,619.49x = 116,780.33 × 46,896.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,619.49x = 5,476,549,741.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,476,549,741.67/84,619.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,719.72

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