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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,703.02, 116,887.23 and 46,980.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,703.02, 116,887.23 and 46,980.78 is: 64,831.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,703.02 : 116,887.23 = 46,980.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,703.02/116,887.23 = 46,980.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,703.02x = 116,887.23 × 46,980.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,703.02x = 5,491,453,237.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,491,453,237.44/84,703.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,831.85

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