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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,953.12, 117,232.93 and 46,712.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,953.12, 117,232.93 and 46,712.74 is: 64,462.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,953.12 : 117,232.93 = 46,712.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,953.12/117,232.93 = 46,712.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,953.12x = 117,232.93 × 46,712.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,953.12x = 5,476,271,378.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,476,271,378.53/84,953.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,462.27

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