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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,949.53, 117,227.85 and 46,709.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,949.53, 117,227.85 and 46,709.12 is: 64,457.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,949.53 : 117,227.85 = 46,709.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,949.53/117,227.85 = 46,709.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,949.53x = 117,227.85 × 46,709.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,949.53x = 5,475,609,126.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,475,609,126.85/84,949.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,457.20

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