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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,951.68, 117,234.66 and 46,712.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,951.68, 117,234.66 and 46,712.86 is: 64,464.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,951.68 : 117,234.66 = 46,712.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,951.68/117,234.66 = 46,712.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,951.68x = 117,234.66 × 46,712.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,951.68x = 5,476,366,259.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,476,366,259.73/84,951.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,464.48

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