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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,697.61, 116,881.89 and 46,456.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,697.61, 116,881.89 and 46,456.37 is: 64,109.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,697.61 : 116,881.89 = 46,456.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,697.61/116,881.89 = 46,456.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,697.61x = 116,881.89 × 46,456.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,697.61x = 5,429,907,743.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,429,907,743.73/84,697.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,109.34

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