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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,713.12, 116,902.32 and 46,986.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,713.12, 116,902.32 and 46,986.56 is: 64,840.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,713.12 : 116,902.32 = 46,986.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,713.12/116,902.32 = 46,986.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,713.12x = 116,902.32 × 46,986.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,713.12x = 5,492,837,872.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,492,837,872.82/84,713.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,840.46

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