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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,686.88, 116,872.56 and 46,960.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,686.88, 116,872.56 and 46,960.32 is: 64,807.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,686.88 : 116,872.56 = 46,960.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,686.88/116,872.56 = 46,960.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,686.88x = 116,872.56 × 46,960.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,686.88x = 5,488,372,816.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,488,372,816.82/84,686.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,807.83

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