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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,710.04, 116,899.92 and 46,984.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,710.04, 116,899.92 and 46,984.56 is: 64,838.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,710.04 : 116,899.92 = 46,984.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,710.04/116,899.92 = 46,984.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,710.04x = 116,899.92 × 46,984.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,710.04x = 5,492,491,305.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,492,491,305.24/84,710.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,838.73

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