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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,685.38, 116,870.49 and 46,958.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,685.38, 116,870.49 and 46,958.82 is: 64,805.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,685.38 : 116,870.49 = 46,958.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,685.38/116,870.49 = 46,958.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,685.38x = 116,870.49 × 46,958.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,685.38x = 5,488,100,303.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,488,100,303.22/84,685.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,805.76

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