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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,712.41, 116,901.27 and 46,986.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,712.41, 116,901.27 and 46,986.66 is: 64,840.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,712.41 : 116,901.27 = 46,986.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,712.41/116,901.27 = 46,986.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,712.41x = 116,901.27 × 46,986.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,712.41x = 5,492,800,227.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,492,800,227.06/84,712.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,840.56

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