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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,951.71, 117,236.36 and 46,714.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,951.71, 117,236.36 and 46,714.16 is: 64,467.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,951.71 : 117,236.36 = 46,714.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,951.71/117,236.36 = 46,714.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,951.71x = 117,236.36 × 46,714.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,951.71x = 5,476,598,488.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,476,598,488.73/84,951.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,467.20

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