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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,953.97, 117,231.98 and 46,712.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,953.97, 117,231.98 and 46,712.79 is: 64,461.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,953.97 : 117,231.98 = 46,712.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,953.97/117,231.98 = 46,712.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,953.97x = 117,231.98 × 46,712.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,953.97x = 5,476,232,629.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,476,232,629.46/84,953.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,461.17

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