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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,948.57, 117,232.04 and 46,711.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,948.57, 117,232.04 and 46,711.03 is: 64,462.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,948.57 : 117,232.04 = 46,711.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,948.57/117,232.04 = 46,711.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,948.57x = 117,232.04 × 46,711.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,948.57x = 5,476,029,337.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,476,029,337.40/84,948.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,462.88

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