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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,948.72, 117,232.24 and 46,711.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,948.72, 117,232.24 and 46,711.17 is: 64,463.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,948.72 : 117,232.24 = 46,711.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,948.72/117,232.24 = 46,711.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,948.72x = 117,232.24 × 46,711.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,948.72x = 5,476,055,092.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,476,055,092.12/84,948.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,463.07

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