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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,724.74, 116,920.18 and 46,998.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,724.74, 116,920.18 and 46,998.98 is: 64,858.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,724.74 : 116,920.18 = 46,998.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,724.74/116,920.18 = 46,998.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,724.74x = 116,920.18 × 46,998.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,724.74x = 5,495,129,201.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,495,129,201.42/84,724.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,858.61

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