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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,948.77, 117,226.80 and 46,708.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,948.77, 117,226.80 and 46,708.38 is: 64,456.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,948.77 : 117,226.80 = 46,708.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,948.77/117,226.80 = 46,708.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,948.77x = 117,226.80 × 46,708.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,948.77x = 5,475,473,920.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,475,473,920.58/84,948.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,456.19

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