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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,724.56, 116,919.96 and 46,998.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,724.56, 116,919.96 and 46,998.78 is: 64,858.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,724.56 : 116,919.96 = 46,998.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,724.56/116,919.96 = 46,998.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,724.56x = 116,919.96 × 46,998.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,724.56x = 5,495,095,477.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,495,095,477.65/84,724.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,858.35

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