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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,702.48, 116,890.20 and 46,975.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,702.48, 116,890.20 and 46,975.92 is: 64,827.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,702.48 : 116,890.20 = 46,975.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,702.48/116,890.20 = 46,975.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,702.48x = 116,890.20 × 46,975.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,702.48x = 5,491,024,683.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,491,024,683.98/84,702.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,827.20

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