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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,708.40, 116,900.76 and 46,465.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,708.40, 116,900.76 and 46,465.60 is: 64,124.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,708.40 : 116,900.76 = 46,465.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,708.40/116,900.76 = 46,465.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,708.40x = 116,900.76 × 46,465.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,708.40x = 5,431,863,953.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,431,863,953.86/84,708.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,124.27

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