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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,720.36, 116,915.00 and 46,479.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,720.36, 116,915.00 and 46,479.99 is: 64,142.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,720.36 : 116,915.00 = 46,479.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,720.36/116,915.00 = 46,479.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,720.36x = 116,915.00 × 46,479.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,720.36x = 5,434,207,798.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,434,207,798.45/84,720.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,142.88

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