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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,712.14, 116,916.75 and 46,998.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,712.14, 116,916.75 and 46,998.54 is: 64,865.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,712.14 : 116,916.75 = 46,998.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,712.14/116,916.75 = 46,998.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,712.14x = 116,916.75 × 46,998.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,712.14x = 5,494,916,551.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,494,916,551.55/84,712.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,865.75

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