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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,704.44, 116,893.04 and 46,981.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,704.44, 116,893.04 and 46,981.12 is: 64,834.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,704.44 : 116,893.04 = 46,981.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,704.44/116,893.04 = 46,981.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,704.44x = 116,893.04 × 46,981.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,704.44x = 5,491,765,939.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,491,765,939.40/84,704.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,834.45

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