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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,707.35, 116,895.32 and 46,465.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,707.35, 116,895.32 and 46,465.09 is: 64,121.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,707.35 : 116,895.32 = 46,465.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,707.35/116,895.32 = 46,465.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,707.35x = 116,895.32 × 46,465.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,707.35x = 5,431,551,969.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,431,551,969.61/84,707.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,121.38

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