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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,621.16, 116,775.46 and 46,895.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,621.16, 116,775.46 and 46,895.08 is: 64,714.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,621.16 : 116,775.46 = 46,895.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,621.16/116,775.46 = 46,895.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,621.16x = 116,775.46 × 46,895.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,621.16x = 5,476,194,538.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,476,194,538.74/84,621.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,714.25

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