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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,084.84, 175,635.48 and 46,964.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,084.84, 175,635.48 and 46,964.16 is: 70,449.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,084.84 : 175,635.48 = 46,964.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,084.84/175,635.48 = 46,964.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,084.84x = 175,635.48 × 46,964.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,084.84x = 8,248,572,784.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,248,572,784.40/117,084.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,449.54

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