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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,768.69, 116,980.06 and 46,529.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,768.69, 116,980.06 and 46,529.85 is: 64,210.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,768.69 : 116,980.06 = 46,529.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,768.69/116,980.06 = 46,529.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,768.69x = 116,980.06 × 46,529.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,768.69x = 5,443,063,936.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,443,063,936.50/84,768.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,210.78

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