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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,949.22, 117,232.92 and 46,711.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,949.22, 117,232.92 and 46,711.68 is: 64,463.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,949.22 : 117,232.92 = 46,711.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,949.22/117,232.92 = 46,711.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,949.22x = 117,232.92 × 46,711.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,949.22x = 5,476,146,644.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,476,146,644.51/84,949.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,463.77

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