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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,957.20, 117,241.43 and 46,717.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,957.20, 117,241.43 and 46,717.51 is: 64,470.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,957.20 : 117,241.43 = 46,717.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,957.20/117,241.43 = 46,717.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,957.20x = 117,241.43 × 46,717.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,957.20x = 5,477,227,371.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,477,227,371.58/84,957.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,470.43

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