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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,944.39, 117,224.70 and 46,705.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,944.39, 117,224.70 and 46,705.51 is: 64,454.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,944.39 : 117,224.70 = 46,705.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,944.39/117,224.70 = 46,705.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,944.39x = 117,224.70 × 46,705.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,944.39x = 5,475,038,811.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,475,038,811.97/84,944.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,454.39

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