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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,951.72, 117,236.38 and 46,714.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,951.72, 117,236.38 and 46,714.18 is: 64,467.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,951.72 : 117,236.38 = 46,714.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,951.72/117,236.38 = 46,714.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,951.72x = 117,236.38 × 46,714.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,951.72x = 5,476,601,357.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,476,601,357.87/84,951.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,467.22

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