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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,676.62, 116,859 and 46,950.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,676.62, 116,859 and 46,950.87 is: 64,795.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,676.62 : 116,859 = 46,950.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,676.62/116,859 = 46,950.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,676.62x = 116,859 × 46,950.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,676.62x = 5,486,631,717.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,486,631,717.33/84,676.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,795.12

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