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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,708.39, 116,911.58 and 46,994.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,708.39, 116,911.58 and 46,994.79 is: 64,860.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,708.39 : 116,911.58 = 46,994.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,708.39/116,911.58 = 46,994.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,708.39x = 116,911.58 × 46,994.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,708.39x = 5,494,234,915.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,494,234,915.69/84,708.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,860.58

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