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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,714.24, 116,904 and 46,988.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,714.24, 116,904 and 46,988.16 is: 64,842.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,714.24 : 116,904 = 46,988.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,714.24/116,904 = 46,988.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,714.24x = 116,904 × 46,988.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,714.24x = 5,493,103,856.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,493,103,856.64/84,714.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,842.74

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