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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,957.65, 117,244.56 and 46,720.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,957.65, 117,244.56 and 46,720.11 is: 64,475.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,957.65 : 117,244.56 = 46,720.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,957.65/117,244.56 = 46,720.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,957.65x = 117,244.56 × 46,720.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,957.65x = 5,477,678,740.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,477,678,740.10/84,957.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,475.40

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