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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,625.19, 116,782.76 and 46,901.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,625.19, 116,782.76 and 46,901.87 is: 64,724.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,625.19 : 116,782.76 = 46,901.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,625.19/116,782.76 = 46,901.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,625.19x = 116,782.76 × 46,901.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,625.19x = 5,477,329,827.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,477,329,827.76/84,625.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,724.58

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