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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,708.06, 116,899.65 and 46,981.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,708.06, 116,899.65 and 46,981.50 is: 64,835.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,708.06 : 116,899.65 = 46,981.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,708.06/116,899.65 = 46,981.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,708.06x = 116,899.65 × 46,981.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,708.06x = 5,492,120,906.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,492,120,906.48/84,708.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,835.87

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