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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,723.86, 116,924.40 and 46,998.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,723.86, 116,924.40 and 46,998.14 is: 64,860.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,723.86 : 116,924.40 = 46,998.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,723.86/116,924.40 = 46,998.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,723.86x = 116,924.40 × 46,998.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,723.86x = 5,495,229,320.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,495,229,320.62/84,723.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,860.47

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