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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,724.86, 116,925.78 and 46,999.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,724.86, 116,925.78 and 46,999.14 is: 64,861.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,724.86 : 116,925.78 = 46,999.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,724.86/116,925.78 = 46,999.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,724.86x = 116,925.78 × 46,999.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,724.86x = 5,495,411,103.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,495,411,103.83/84,724.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,861.85

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