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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,962.22, 117,243.36 and 46,721.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,962.22, 117,243.36 and 46,721.04 is: 64,472.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,962.22 : 117,243.36 = 46,721.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,962.22/117,243.36 = 46,721.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,962.22x = 117,243.36 × 46,721.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,962.22x = 5,477,731,712.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,477,731,712.29/84,962.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,472.56

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