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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,962.01, 117,250.58 and 46,724.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,962.01, 117,250.58 and 46,724.46 is: 64,481.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,962.01 : 117,250.58 = 46,724.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,962.01/117,250.58 = 46,724.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,962.01x = 117,250.58 × 46,724.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,962.01x = 5,478,470,035.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,478,470,035.19/84,962.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,481.41

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