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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,656.72, 116,820.96 and 46,928

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,656.72, 116,820.96 and 46,928 is: 64,757.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,656.72 : 116,820.96 = 46,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,656.72/116,820.96 = 46,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,656.72x = 116,820.96 × 46,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,656.72x = 5,482,174,010.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,482,174,010.88/84,656.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,757.69

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