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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,938.08, 117,215.94 and 46,699.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,938.08, 117,215.94 and 46,699.24 is: 64,445.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,938.08 : 117,215.94 = 46,699.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,938.08/117,215.94 = 46,699.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,938.08x = 117,215.94 × 46,699.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,938.08x = 5,473,895,313.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,473,895,313.89/84,938.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,445.72

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