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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,958.21, 117,249.80 and 46,724.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,958.21, 117,249.80 and 46,724.49 is: 64,483.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,958.21 : 117,249.80 = 46,724.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,958.21/117,249.80 = 46,724.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,958.21x = 117,249.80 × 46,724.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,958.21x = 5,478,437,107.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,478,437,107.60/84,958.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,483.90

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