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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,942.82, 117,220.80 and 46,704.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,942.82, 117,220.80 and 46,704.88 is: 64,452.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,942.82 : 117,220.80 = 46,704.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,942.82/117,220.80 = 46,704.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,942.82x = 117,220.80 × 46,704.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,942.82x = 5,474,783,397.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,474,783,397.50/84,942.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,452.57

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