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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,698.04, 116,882.92 and 46,972.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,698.04, 116,882.92 and 46,972.28 is: 64,821.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,698.04 : 116,882.92 = 46,972.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,698.04/116,882.92 = 46,972.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,698.04x = 116,882.92 × 46,972.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,698.04x = 5,490,257,245.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,490,257,245.46/84,698.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,821.54

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