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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,724.64, 116,916.72 and 46,998.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,724.64, 116,916.72 and 46,998.24 is: 64,855.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,724.64 : 116,916.72 = 46,998.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,724.64/116,916.72 = 46,998.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,724.64x = 116,916.72 × 46,998.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,724.64x = 5,494,880,066.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,494,880,066.57/84,724.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,855.75

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