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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,717.52, 116,910.20 and 46,991.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,717.52, 116,910.20 and 46,991.76 is: 64,848.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,717.52 : 116,910.20 = 46,991.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,717.52/116,910.20 = 46,991.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,717.52x = 116,910.20 × 46,991.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,717.52x = 5,493,816,059.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,493,816,059.95/84,717.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,848.64

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