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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,942.69, 117,222.27 and 46,703.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,942.69, 117,222.27 and 46,703.91 is: 64,452.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,942.69 : 117,222.27 = 46,703.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,942.69/117,222.27 = 46,703.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,942.69x = 117,222.27 × 46,703.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,942.69x = 5,474,738,215.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,474,738,215.85/84,942.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,452.14

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