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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,950.32, 117,231.88 and 46,712.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,950.32, 117,231.88 and 46,712.34 is: 64,463.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,950.32 : 117,231.88 = 46,712.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,950.32/117,231.88 = 46,712.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,950.32x = 117,231.88 × 46,712.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,950.32x = 5,476,175,209.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,476,175,209.87/84,950.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,463.27

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