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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,962.52, 117,249.63 and 46,723.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,962.52, 117,249.63 and 46,723.74 is: 64,479.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,962.52 : 117,249.63 = 46,723.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,962.52/117,249.63 = 46,723.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,962.52x = 117,249.63 × 46,723.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,962.52x = 5,478,340,612.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,478,340,612.32/84,962.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,479.50

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