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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,953.35, 117,238.63 and 46,715.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,953.35, 117,238.63 and 46,715.80 is: 64,469.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,953.35 : 117,238.63 = 46,715.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,953.35/117,238.63 = 46,715.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,953.35x = 117,238.63 × 46,715.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,953.35x = 5,476,896,420.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,476,896,420.27/84,953.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,469.46

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