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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,671.68, 116,850.56 and 46,945.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,671.68, 116,850.56 and 46,945.92 is: 64,787.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,671.68 : 116,850.56 = 46,945.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,671.68/116,850.56 = 46,945.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,671.68x = 116,850.56 × 46,945.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,671.68x = 5,485,657,041.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,485,657,041.72/84,671.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,787.39

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