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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,638.32, 116,798.16 and 46,913.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,638.32, 116,798.16 and 46,913.92 is: 64,739.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,638.32 : 116,798.16 = 46,913.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,638.32/116,798.16 = 46,913.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,638.32x = 116,798.16 × 46,913.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,638.32x = 5,479,459,534.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,479,459,534.39/84,638.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,739.70

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