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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,637.32, 116,796.78 and 46,912.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,637.32, 116,796.78 and 46,912.92 is: 64,738.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,637.32 : 116,796.78 = 46,912.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,637.32/116,796.78 = 46,912.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,637.32x = 116,796.78 × 46,912.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,637.32x = 5,479,277,996.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,479,277,996.40/84,637.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,738.32

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