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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,621.63, 116,782.56 and 46,895.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,621.63, 116,782.56 and 46,895.07 is: 64,717.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,621.63 : 116,782.56 = 46,895.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,621.63/116,782.56 = 46,895.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,621.63x = 116,782.56 × 46,895.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,621.63x = 5,476,526,325.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,476,526,325.98/84,621.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,717.81

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