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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,964.68, 117,253.18 and 46,721.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,964.68, 117,253.18 and 46,721.82 is: 64,477.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,964.68 : 117,253.18 = 46,721.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,964.68/117,253.18 = 46,721.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,964.68x = 117,253.18 × 46,721.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,964.68x = 5,478,281,970.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,478,281,970.39/84,964.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,477.17

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