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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,949.07, 117,232.73 and 46,711.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,949.07, 117,232.73 and 46,711.54 is: 64,463.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,949.07 : 117,232.73 = 46,711.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,949.07/117,232.73 = 46,711.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,949.07x = 117,232.73 × 46,711.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,949.07x = 5,476,121,180.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,476,121,180.40/84,949.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,463.58

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