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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,662.37, 116,839.34 and 46,936.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,662.37, 116,839.34 and 46,936.62 is: 64,775.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,662.37 : 116,839.34 = 46,936.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,662.37/116,839.34 = 46,936.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,662.37x = 116,839.34 × 46,936.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,662.37x = 5,484,043,467.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,484,043,467.95/84,662.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,775.45

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