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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,708.28, 116,894.46 and 46,986.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,708.28, 116,894.46 and 46,986.04 is: 64,839.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,708.28 : 116,894.46 = 46,986.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,708.28/116,894.46 = 46,986.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,708.28x = 116,894.46 × 46,986.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,708.28x = 5,492,407,773.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,492,407,773.34/84,708.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,839.09

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