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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,721.97, 116,916.39 and 46,996.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,721.97, 116,916.39 and 46,996.22 is: 64,854.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,721.97 : 116,916.39 = 46,996.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,721.97/116,916.39 = 46,996.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,721.97x = 116,916.39 × 46,996.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,721.97x = 5,494,628,678.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,494,628,678.34/84,721.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,854.82

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