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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,948.14, 117,231.44 and 46,710.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,948.14, 117,231.44 and 46,710.60 is: 64,462.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,948.14 : 117,231.44 = 46,710.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,948.14/117,231.44 = 46,710.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,948.14x = 117,231.44 × 46,710.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,948.14x = 5,475,950,403.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,475,950,403.26/84,948.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,462.28

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