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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,685.40, 116,865.85 and 46,959.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,685.40, 116,865.85 and 46,959.65 is: 64,804.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,685.40 : 116,865.85 = 46,959.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,685.40/116,865.85 = 46,959.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,685.40x = 116,865.85 × 46,959.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,685.40x = 5,487,979,325.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,487,979,325.57/84,685.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,804.32

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