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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,632.54, 116,793 and 46,906.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,632.54, 116,793 and 46,906.82 is: 64,731.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,632.54 : 116,793 = 46,906.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,632.54/116,793 = 46,906.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,632.54x = 116,793 × 46,906.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,632.54x = 5,478,388,228.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,478,388,228.26/84,632.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,731.46

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