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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,629.34, 116,792.28 and 46,901.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,629.34, 116,792.28 and 46,901.16 is: 64,725.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,629.34 : 116,792.28 = 46,901.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,629.34/116,792.28 = 46,901.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,629.34x = 116,792.28 × 46,901.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,629.34x = 5,477,693,411.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,477,693,411.04/84,629.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,725.70

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