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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,952.65, 117,237.66 and 46,715.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,952.65, 117,237.66 and 46,715.10 is: 64,468.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,952.65 : 117,237.66 = 46,715.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,952.65/117,237.66 = 46,715.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,952.65x = 117,237.66 × 46,715.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,952.65x = 5,476,768,658.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,476,768,658.62/84,952.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,468.49

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