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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,686.41, 116,872.50 and 46,960.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,686.41, 116,872.50 and 46,960.66 is: 64,808.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,686.41 : 116,872.50 = 46,960.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,686.41/116,872.50 = 46,960.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,686.41x = 116,872.50 × 46,960.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,686.41x = 5,488,409,735.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,488,409,735.85/84,686.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,808.62

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