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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,699.98, 116,884.23 and 46,974.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,699.98, 116,884.23 and 46,974.23 is: 64,823.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,699.98 : 116,884.23 = 46,974.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,699.98/116,884.23 = 46,974.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,699.98x = 116,884.23 × 46,974.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,699.98x = 5,490,546,118.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,490,546,118.97/84,699.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,823.47

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