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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,943.63, 117,222.29 and 46,703.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,943.63, 117,222.29 and 46,703.83 is: 64,451.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,943.63 : 117,222.29 = 46,703.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,943.63/117,222.29 = 46,703.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,943.63x = 117,222.29 × 46,703.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,943.63x = 5,474,729,904.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,474,729,904.37/84,943.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,451.33

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