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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,631.04, 116,790.93 and 46,905.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,631.04, 116,790.93 and 46,905.32 is: 64,729.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,631.04 : 116,790.93 = 46,905.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,631.04/116,790.93 = 46,905.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,631.04x = 116,790.93 × 46,905.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,631.04x = 5,478,115,944.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,478,115,944.75/84,631.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,729.39

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