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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,964.02, 117,251.70 and 46,725.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,964.02, 117,251.70 and 46,725.24 is: 64,481.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,964.02 : 117,251.70 = 46,725.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,964.02/117,251.70 = 46,725.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,964.02x = 117,251.70 × 46,725.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,964.02x = 5,478,613,822.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,478,613,822.91/84,964.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,481.57

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