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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,938.54, 117,217.44 and 46,699.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,938.54, 117,217.44 and 46,699.70 is: 64,446.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,938.54 : 117,217.44 = 46,699.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,938.54/117,217.44 = 46,699.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,938.54x = 117,217.44 × 46,699.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,938.54x = 5,474,018,696.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,474,018,696.68/84,938.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,446.82

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