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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,706.54, 116,891.04 and 46,979.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,706.54, 116,891.04 and 46,979.98 is: 64,830.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,706.54 : 116,891.04 = 46,979.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,706.54/116,891.04 = 46,979.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,706.54x = 116,891.04 × 46,979.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,706.54x = 5,491,538,721.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,491,538,721.38/84,706.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,830.16

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