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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,659.68, 116,830.32 and 46,933.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,659.68, 116,830.32 and 46,933.60 is: 64,768.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,659.68 : 116,830.32 = 46,933.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,659.68/116,830.32 = 46,933.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,659.68x = 116,830.32 × 46,933.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,659.68x = 5,483,267,506.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,483,267,506.75/84,659.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,768.35

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