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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,707.04, 116,895.78 and 46,981.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,707.04, 116,895.78 and 46,981.56 is: 64,834.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,707.04 : 116,895.78 = 46,981.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,707.04/116,895.78 = 46,981.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,707.04x = 116,895.78 × 46,981.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,707.04x = 5,491,946,101.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,491,946,101.82/84,707.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,834.59

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