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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,672.60, 116,846.46 and 46,946.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,672.60, 116,846.46 and 46,946.04 is: 64,784.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,672.60 : 116,846.46 = 46,946.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,672.60/116,846.46 = 46,946.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,672.60x = 116,846.46 × 46,946.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,672.60x = 5,485,478,585.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,485,478,585.02/84,672.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,784.58

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