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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,685.03, 116,865.34 and 46,959.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,685.03, 116,865.34 and 46,959.28 is: 64,803.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,685.03 : 116,865.34 = 46,959.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,685.03/116,865.34 = 46,959.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,685.03x = 116,865.34 × 46,959.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,685.03x = 5,487,911,451.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,487,911,451.72/84,685.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,803.80

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