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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,943.82, 117,222.18 and 46,705.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,943.82, 117,222.18 and 46,705.88 is: 64,453.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,943.82 : 117,222.18 = 46,705.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,943.82/117,222.18 = 46,705.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,943.82x = 117,222.18 × 46,705.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,943.82x = 5,474,965,072.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,474,965,072.42/84,943.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,453.95

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