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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,688.26, 116,868.33 and 46,962.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,688.26, 116,868.33 and 46,962.78 is: 64,807.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,688.26 : 116,868.33 = 46,962.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,688.26/116,868.33 = 46,962.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,688.26x = 116,868.33 × 46,962.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,688.26x = 5,488,461,670.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,488,461,670.76/84,688.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,807.82

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