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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,701.04, 116,887.50 and 46,975.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,701.04, 116,887.50 and 46,975.56 is: 64,826.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,701.04 : 116,887.50 = 46,975.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,701.04/116,887.50 = 46,975.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,701.04x = 116,887.50 × 46,975.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,701.04x = 5,490,855,769.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,490,855,769.50/84,701.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,826.31

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