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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,769.77, 116,983.71 and 46,532.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,769.77, 116,983.71 and 46,532.91 is: 64,216.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,769.77 : 116,983.71 = 46,532.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,769.77/116,983.71 = 46,532.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,769.77x = 116,983.71 × 46,532.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,769.77x = 5,443,592,448.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,443,592,448.90/84,769.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,216.20

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