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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,954.68, 117,238.80 and 46,715.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,954.68, 117,238.80 and 46,715.86 is: 64,468.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,954.68 : 117,238.80 = 46,715.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,954.68/117,238.80 = 46,715.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,954.68x = 117,238.80 × 46,715.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,954.68x = 5,476,911,367.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,476,911,367.37/84,954.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,468.62

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