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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,949.14, 117,232.82 and 46,711.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,949.14, 117,232.82 and 46,711.60 is: 64,463.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,949.14 : 117,232.82 = 46,711.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,949.14/117,232.82 = 46,711.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,949.14x = 117,232.82 × 46,711.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,949.14x = 5,476,132,594.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,476,132,594.71/84,949.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,463.66

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