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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,697.85, 116,882.23 and 46,456.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,697.85, 116,882.23 and 46,456.61 is: 64,109.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,697.85 : 116,882.23 = 46,456.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,697.85/116,882.23 = 46,456.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,697.85x = 116,882.23 × 46,456.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,697.85x = 5,429,952,175.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,429,952,175.04/84,697.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,109.68

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