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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,697.89, 116,883.69 and 46,457.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,697.89, 116,883.69 and 46,457.72 is: 64,111.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,697.89 : 116,883.69 = 46,457.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,697.89/116,883.69 = 46,457.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,697.89x = 116,883.69 × 46,457.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,697.89x = 5,430,149,422.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,430,149,422.27/84,697.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,111.98

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