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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,681.84, 116,858.16 and 46,958.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,681.84, 116,858.16 and 46,958.88 is: 64,801.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,681.84 : 116,858.16 = 46,958.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,681.84/116,858.16 = 46,958.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,681.84x = 116,858.16 × 46,958.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,681.84x = 5,487,528,312.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,487,528,312.46/84,681.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,801.71

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