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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,962.86, 117,235.77 and 46,723.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,962.86, 117,235.77 and 46,723.96 is: 64,471.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,962.86 : 117,235.77 = 46,723.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,962.86/117,235.77 = 46,723.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,962.86x = 117,235.77 × 46,723.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,962.86x = 5,477,719,428.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,477,719,428.05/84,962.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,471.93

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