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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,961.86, 117,234.39 and 46,722.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,961.86, 117,234.39 and 46,722.96 is: 64,470.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,961.86 : 117,234.39 = 46,722.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,961.86/117,234.39 = 46,722.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,961.86x = 117,234.39 × 46,722.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,961.86x = 5,477,537,714.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,477,537,714.59/84,961.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,470.55

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