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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,938.17, 117,214.75 and 46,698.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,938.17, 117,214.75 and 46,698.37 is: 64,443.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,938.17 : 117,214.75 = 46,698.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,938.17/117,214.75 = 46,698.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,938.17x = 117,214.75 × 46,698.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,938.17x = 5,473,737,355.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,473,737,355.17/84,938.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,443.79

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