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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,700.44, 116,887.50 and 46,977.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,700.44, 116,887.50 and 46,977.12 is: 64,828.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,700.44 : 116,887.50 = 46,977.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,700.44/116,887.50 = 46,977.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,700.44x = 116,887.50 × 46,977.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,700.44x = 5,491,038,114
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,491,038,114/84,700.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,828.92

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