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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,723.53, 116,918.61 and 46,997.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,723.53, 116,918.61 and 46,997.78 is: 64,857.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,723.53 : 116,918.61 = 46,997.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,723.53/116,918.61 = 46,997.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,723.53x = 116,918.61 × 46,997.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,723.53x = 5,494,915,110.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,494,915,110.69/84,723.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,857.01

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