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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,626.50, 116,784.57 and 46,903.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,626.50, 116,784.57 and 46,903.18 is: 64,726.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,626.50 : 116,784.57 = 46,903.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,626.50/116,784.57 = 46,903.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,626.50x = 116,784.57 × 46,903.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,626.50x = 5,477,567,707.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,477,567,707.93/84,626.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,726.39

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