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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,946.34, 117,223.46 and 46,705.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,946.34, 117,223.46 and 46,705.85 is: 64,452.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,946.34 : 117,223.46 = 46,705.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,946.34/117,223.46 = 46,705.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,946.34x = 117,223.46 × 46,705.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,946.34x = 5,475,021,339.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,475,021,339.24/84,946.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,452.70

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