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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,631.50, 116,791.47 and 46,908.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,631.50, 116,791.47 and 46,908.18 is: 64,733.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,631.50 : 116,791.47 = 46,908.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,631.50/116,791.47 = 46,908.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,631.50x = 116,791.47 × 46,908.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,631.50x = 5,478,475,297.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,478,475,297.22/84,631.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,733.29

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