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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,674, 116,854.17 and 46,948.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,674, 116,854.17 and 46,948.25 is: 64,790.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,674 : 116,854.17 = 46,948.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,674/116,854.17 = 46,948.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,674x = 116,854.17 × 46,948.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,674x = 5,486,098,786.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,486,098,786.70/84,674
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,790.83

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