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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,712.04, 116,902.68 and 46,986.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,712.04, 116,902.68 and 46,986.56 is: 64,841.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,712.04 : 116,902.68 = 46,986.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,712.04/116,902.68 = 46,986.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,712.04x = 116,902.68 × 46,986.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,712.04x = 5,492,854,787.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,492,854,787.98/84,712.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,841.49

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