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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,948.08, 117,231.36 and 46,710.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,948.08, 117,231.36 and 46,710.54 is: 64,462.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,948.08 : 117,231.36 = 46,710.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,948.08/117,231.36 = 46,710.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,948.08x = 117,231.36 × 46,710.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,948.08x = 5,475,939,310.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,475,939,310.82/84,948.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,462.19

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