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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,715.96, 116,907.18 and 46,989.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,715.96, 116,907.18 and 46,989.24 is: 64,844.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,715.96 : 116,907.18 = 46,989.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,715.96/116,907.18 = 46,989.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,715.96x = 116,907.18 × 46,989.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,715.96x = 5,493,379,538.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,493,379,538.74/84,715.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,844.68

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