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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,955.02, 117,240.47 and 46,712.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,955.02, 117,240.47 and 46,712.59 is: 64,464.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,955.02 : 117,240.47 = 46,712.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,955.02/117,240.47 = 46,712.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,955.02x = 117,240.47 × 46,712.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,955.02x = 5,476,606,006.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,476,606,006.52/84,955.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,464.77

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