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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,966.26, 117,255.06 and 46,727.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,966.26, 117,255.06 and 46,727.60 is: 64,484.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,966.26 : 117,255.06 = 46,727.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,966.26/117,255.06 = 46,727.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,966.26x = 117,255.06 × 46,727.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,966.26x = 5,479,046,955.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,479,046,955.38/84,966.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,484.98

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