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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,663, 116,835.75 and 46,938.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,663, 116,835.75 and 46,938.06 is: 64,774.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,663 : 116,835.75 = 46,938.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,663/116,835.75 = 46,938.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,663x = 116,835.75 × 46,938.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,663x = 5,484,043,443.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,484,043,443.65/84,663
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,774.97

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