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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,911.02, 117,178.28 and 46,674.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,911.02, 117,178.28 and 46,674.73 is: 64,411.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,911.02 : 117,178.28 = 46,674.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,911.02/117,178.28 = 46,674.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,911.02x = 117,178.28 × 46,674.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,911.02x = 5,469,264,668.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,469,264,668.99/84,911.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,411.72

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