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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,956.45, 117,242.84 and 46,717.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,956.45, 117,242.84 and 46,717.56 is: 64,471.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,956.45 : 117,242.84 = 46,717.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,956.45/117,242.84 = 46,717.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,956.45x = 117,242.84 × 46,717.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,956.45x = 5,477,299,529.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,477,299,529.06/84,956.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,471.85

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