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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,686.50, 116,871.02 and 46,960.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,686.50, 116,871.02 and 46,960.75 is: 64,807.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,686.50 : 116,871.02 = 46,960.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,686.50/116,871.02 = 46,960.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,686.50x = 116,871.02 × 46,960.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,686.50x = 5,488,350,752.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,488,350,752.47/84,686.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,807.86

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