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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,948.96, 117,219.34 and 46,702.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,948.96, 117,219.34 and 46,702.20 is: 64,443.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,948.96 : 117,219.34 = 46,702.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,948.96/117,219.34 = 46,702.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,948.96x = 117,219.34 × 46,702.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,948.96x = 5,474,401,060.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,474,401,060.55/84,948.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,443.41

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