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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,708.12, 116,896.98 and 46,467.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,708.12, 116,896.98 and 46,467.84 is: 64,125.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,708.12 : 116,896.98 = 46,467.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,708.12/116,896.98 = 46,467.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,708.12x = 116,896.98 × 46,467.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,708.12x = 5,431,950,163.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,431,950,163.12/84,708.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,125.50

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