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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,949.16, 117,223.79 and 46,707.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,949.16, 117,223.79 and 46,707.73 is: 64,453.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,949.16 : 117,223.79 = 46,707.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,949.16/117,223.79 = 46,707.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,949.16x = 117,223.79 × 46,707.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,949.16x = 5,475,256,606.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,475,256,606.30/84,949.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,453.34

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