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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,952.56, 117,234.97 and 46,714.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,952.56, 117,234.97 and 46,714.58 is: 64,466.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,952.56 : 117,234.97 = 46,714.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,952.56/117,234.97 = 46,714.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,952.56x = 117,234.97 × 46,714.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,952.56x = 5,476,581,681.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,476,581,681.90/84,952.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,466.35

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