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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,624.19, 116,781.38 and 46,900.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,624.19, 116,781.38 and 46,900.87 is: 64,723.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,624.19 : 116,781.38 = 46,900.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,624.19/116,781.38 = 46,900.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,624.19x = 116,781.38 × 46,900.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,624.19x = 5,477,147,971.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,477,147,971.22/84,624.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,723.20

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