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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,634.88, 116,796.13 and 46,909.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,634.88, 116,796.13 and 46,909.13 is: 64,734.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,634.88 : 116,796.13 = 46,909.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,634.88/116,796.13 = 46,909.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,634.88x = 116,796.13 × 46,909.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,634.88x = 5,478,804,144.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,478,804,144.41/84,634.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,734.59

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