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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,621.36, 116,782.92 and 46,898.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,621.36, 116,782.92 and 46,898.04 is: 64,722.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,621.36 : 116,782.92 = 46,898.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,621.36/116,782.92 = 46,898.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,621.36x = 116,782.92 × 46,898.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,621.36x = 5,476,890,053.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,476,890,053.48/84,621.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,722.31

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