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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,957.75, 117,241.71 and 46,717.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,957.75, 117,241.71 and 46,717.95 is: 64,470.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,957.75 : 117,241.71 = 46,717.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,957.75/117,241.71 = 46,717.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,957.75x = 117,241.71 × 46,717.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,957.75x = 5,477,292,345.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,477,292,345.69/84,957.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,470.78

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