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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,966.48, 117,243.42 and 46,719.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,966.48, 117,243.42 and 46,719.72 is: 64,467.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,966.48 : 117,243.42 = 46,719.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,966.48/117,243.42 = 46,719.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,966.48x = 117,243.42 × 46,719.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,966.48x = 5,477,579,754.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,477,579,754.24/84,966.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,467.54

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