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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,941.63, 117,219.53 and 46,701.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,941.63, 117,219.53 and 46,701.83 is: 64,448.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,941.63 : 117,219.53 = 46,701.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,941.63/117,219.53 = 46,701.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,941.63x = 117,219.53 × 46,701.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,941.63x = 5,474,365,743.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,474,365,743.13/84,941.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,448.56

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