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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,623.60, 116,780.52 and 46,897.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,623.60, 116,780.52 and 46,897.76 is: 64,718.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,623.60 : 116,780.52 = 46,897.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,623.60/116,780.52 = 46,897.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,623.60x = 116,780.52 × 46,897.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,623.60x = 5,476,744,799.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,476,744,799.64/84,623.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,718.88

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