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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,961.19, 117,248.34 and 46,718.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,961.19, 117,248.34 and 46,718.31 is: 64,472.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,961.19 : 117,248.34 = 46,718.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,961.19/117,248.34 = 46,718.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,961.19x = 117,248.34 × 46,718.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,961.19x = 5,477,644,295.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,477,644,295.11/84,961.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,472.32

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