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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,955.12, 117,241.08 and 46,717.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,955.12, 117,241.08 and 46,717.60 is: 64,471.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,955.12 : 117,241.08 = 46,717.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,955.12/117,241.08 = 46,717.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,955.12x = 117,241.08 × 46,717.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,955.12x = 5,477,221,879.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,477,221,879.01/84,955.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,471.95

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