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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,942.60, 117,222.08 and 46,703.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,942.60, 117,222.08 and 46,703.80 is: 64,451.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,942.60 : 117,222.08 = 46,703.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,942.60/117,222.08 = 46,703.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,942.60x = 117,222.08 × 46,703.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,942.60x = 5,474,716,579.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,474,716,579.90/84,942.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,451.95

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