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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,960.70, 117,248.71 and 46,721.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,960.70, 117,248.71 and 46,721.81 is: 64,477.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,960.70 : 117,248.71 = 46,721.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,960.70/117,248.71 = 46,721.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,960.70x = 117,248.71 × 46,721.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,960.70x = 5,478,071,951.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,478,071,951.37/84,960.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,477.72

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