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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,701.12, 116,885.76 and 46,974.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,701.12, 116,885.76 and 46,974.56 is: 64,823.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,701.12 : 116,885.76 = 46,974.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,701.12/116,885.76 = 46,974.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,701.12x = 116,885.76 × 46,974.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,701.12x = 5,490,657,146.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,490,657,146.27/84,701.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,823.90

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