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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,951.13, 117,233.93 and 46,712.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,951.13, 117,233.93 and 46,712.35 is: 64,463.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,951.13 : 117,233.93 = 46,712.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,951.13/117,233.93 = 46,712.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,951.13x = 117,233.93 × 46,712.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,951.13x = 5,476,271,973.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,476,271,973.92/84,951.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,463.79

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