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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,946.84, 117,224.15 and 46,706.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,946.84, 117,224.15 and 46,706.35 is: 64,453.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,946.84 : 117,224.15 = 46,706.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,946.84/117,224.15 = 46,706.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,946.84x = 117,224.15 × 46,706.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,946.84x = 5,475,112,178.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,475,112,178.35/84,946.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,453.39

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