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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,959.42, 117,251.46 and 46,725.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,959.42, 117,251.46 and 46,725.70 is: 64,485.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,959.42 : 117,251.46 = 46,725.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,959.42/117,251.46 = 46,725.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,959.42x = 117,251.46 × 46,725.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,959.42x = 5,478,656,544.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,478,656,544.52/84,959.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,485.57

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