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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,669.60, 116,851.20 and 46,956

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,669.60, 116,851.20 and 46,956 is: 64,803.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,669.60 : 116,851.20 = 46,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,669.60/116,851.20 = 46,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,669.60x = 116,851.20 × 46,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,669.60x = 5,486,864,947.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,486,864,947.20/84,669.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,803.25

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