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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,955.78, 117,241.98 and 46,718.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,955.78, 117,241.98 and 46,718.24 is: 64,472.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,955.78 : 117,241.98 = 46,718.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,955.78/117,241.98 = 46,718.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,955.78x = 117,241.98 × 46,718.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,955.78x = 5,477,338,959.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,477,338,959.72/84,955.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,472.82

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