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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,723.03, 116,917.92 and 46,997.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,723.03, 116,917.92 and 46,997.28 is: 64,856.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,723.03 : 116,917.92 = 46,997.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,723.03/116,917.92 = 46,997.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,723.03x = 116,917.92 × 46,997.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,723.03x = 5,494,824,223.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,494,824,223.26/84,723.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,856.32

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