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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,957.06, 117,238.20 and 46,716.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,957.06, 117,238.20 and 46,716.66 is: 64,467.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,957.06 : 117,238.20 = 46,716.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,957.06/117,238.20 = 46,716.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,957.06x = 117,238.20 × 46,716.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,957.06x = 5,476,977,128.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,476,977,128.41/84,957.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,467.59

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