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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,669.13, 116,848.64 and 46,943.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,669.13, 116,848.64 and 46,943.38 is: 64,784.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,669.13 : 116,848.64 = 46,943.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,669.13/116,848.64 = 46,943.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,669.13x = 116,848.64 × 46,943.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,669.13x = 5,485,270,373.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,485,270,373.42/84,669.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,784.77

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