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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,723.92, 116,921.16 and 46,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,723.92, 116,921.16 and 46,998.80 is: 64,859.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,723.92 : 116,921.16 = 46,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,723.92/116,921.16 = 46,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,723.92x = 116,921.16 × 46,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,723.92x = 5,495,154,214.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,495,154,214.61/84,723.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,859.54

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