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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,696.88, 116,886.38 and 46,970.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,696.88, 116,886.38 and 46,970.32 is: 64,821.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,696.88 : 116,886.38 = 46,970.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,696.88/116,886.38 = 46,970.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,696.88x = 116,886.38 × 46,970.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,696.88x = 5,490,190,672.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,490,190,672.24/84,696.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,821.64

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