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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,649, 116,819.67 and 46,923.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,649, 116,819.67 and 46,923.25 is: 64,756.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,649 : 116,819.67 = 46,923.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,649/116,819.67 = 46,923.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,649x = 116,819.67 × 46,923.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,649x = 5,481,558,580.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,481,558,580.33/84,649
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,756.33

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