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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,955.87, 117,242.12 and 46,718.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,955.87, 117,242.12 and 46,718.35 is: 64,472.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,955.87 : 117,242.12 = 46,718.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,955.87/117,242.12 = 46,718.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,955.87x = 117,242.12 × 46,718.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,955.87x = 5,477,358,396.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,477,358,396.90/84,955.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,472.98

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