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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,949.58, 117,230.85 and 46,711.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,949.58, 117,230.85 and 46,711.59 is: 64,462.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,949.58 : 117,230.85 = 46,711.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,949.58/117,230.85 = 46,711.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,949.58x = 117,230.85 × 46,711.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,949.58x = 5,476,039,400.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,476,039,400.55/84,949.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,462.23

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