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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,704.28, 116,888.94 and 46,982.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,704.28, 116,888.94 and 46,982.04 is: 64,833.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,704.28 : 116,888.94 = 46,982.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,704.28/116,888.94 = 46,982.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,704.28x = 116,888.94 × 46,982.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,704.28x = 5,491,680,854.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,491,680,854.64/84,704.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,833.57

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