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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,697.02, 116,878.95 and 46,974.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,697.02, 116,878.95 and 46,974.78 is: 64,823.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,697.02 : 116,878.95 = 46,974.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,697.02/116,878.95 = 46,974.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,697.02x = 116,878.95 × 46,974.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,697.02x = 5,490,362,962.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,490,362,962.88/84,697.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,823.57

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