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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,941.42, 117,216.16 and 46,700.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,941.42, 117,216.16 and 46,700.67 is: 64,445.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,941.42 : 117,216.16 = 46,700.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,941.42/117,216.16 = 46,700.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,941.42x = 117,216.16 × 46,700.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,941.42x = 5,474,073,578.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,474,073,578.24/84,941.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,445.28

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