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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,658.38, 116,833.23 and 46,931.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,658.38, 116,833.23 and 46,931.82 is: 64,768.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,658.38 : 116,833.23 = 46,931.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,658.38/116,833.23 = 46,931.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,658.38x = 116,833.23 × 46,931.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,658.38x = 5,483,196,120.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,483,196,120.38/84,658.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,768.50

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