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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,953.34, 117,238.61 and 46,715.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,953.34, 117,238.61 and 46,715.78 is: 64,469.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,953.34 : 117,238.61 = 46,715.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,953.34/117,238.61 = 46,715.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,953.34x = 117,238.61 × 46,715.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,953.34x = 5,476,893,610.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,476,893,610.31/84,953.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,469.44

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