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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,694.77, 116,875.85 and 46,972.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,694.77, 116,875.85 and 46,972.53 is: 64,820.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,694.77 : 116,875.85 = 46,972.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,694.77/116,875.85 = 46,972.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,694.77x = 116,875.85 × 46,972.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,694.77x = 5,489,954,135.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,489,954,135.54/84,694.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,820.46

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