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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,719.52, 116,914.86 and 46,996.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,719.52, 116,914.86 and 46,996.20 is: 64,855.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,719.52 : 116,914.86 = 46,996.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,719.52/116,914.86 = 46,996.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,719.52x = 116,914.86 × 46,996.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,719.52x = 5,494,554,143.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,494,554,143.53/84,719.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,855.82

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