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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,961.09, 117,249.31 and 46,723.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,961.09, 117,249.31 and 46,723.54 is: 64,480.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,961.09 : 117,249.31 = 46,723.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,961.09/117,249.31 = 46,723.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,961.09x = 117,249.31 × 46,723.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,961.09x = 5,478,302,825.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,478,302,825.76/84,961.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,480.14

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