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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,952.87, 117,238.34 and 46,715.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,952.87, 117,238.34 and 46,715.55 is: 64,469.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,952.87 : 117,238.34 = 46,715.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,952.87/117,238.34 = 46,715.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,952.87x = 117,238.34 × 46,715.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,952.87x = 5,476,853,300.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,476,853,300.61/84,952.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,469.32

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