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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,701.20, 116,879.84 and 46,968.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,701.20, 116,879.84 and 46,968.16 is: 64,811.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,701.20 : 116,879.84 = 46,968.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,701.20/116,879.84 = 46,968.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,701.20x = 116,879.84 × 46,968.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,701.20x = 5,489,631,025.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,489,631,025.89/84,701.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,811.73

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