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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,692.52, 116,872.74 and 46,970.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,692.52, 116,872.74 and 46,970.28 is: 64,817.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,692.52 : 116,872.74 = 46,970.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,692.52/116,872.74 = 46,970.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,692.52x = 116,872.74 × 46,970.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,692.52x = 5,489,545,322.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,489,545,322.17/84,692.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,817.36

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