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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,960.88, 117,246 and 46,721.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,960.88, 117,246 and 46,721.08 is: 64,475.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,960.88 : 117,246 = 46,721.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,960.88/117,246 = 46,721.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,960.88x = 117,246 × 46,721.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,960.88x = 5,477,859,745.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,477,859,745.68/84,960.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,475.08

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