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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,671, 116,850.03 and 46,945.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,671, 116,850.03 and 46,945.25 is: 64,786.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,671 : 116,850.03 = 46,945.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,671/116,850.03 = 46,945.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,671x = 116,850.03 × 46,945.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,671x = 5,485,553,870.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,485,553,870.86/84,671
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,786.69

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