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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,966.94, 117,257.38 and 46,729.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,966.94, 117,257.38 and 46,729.44 is: 64,488.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,966.94 : 117,257.38 = 46,729.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,966.94/117,257.38 = 46,729.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,966.94x = 117,257.38 × 46,729.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,966.94x = 5,479,371,761.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,479,371,761.68/84,966.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,488.28

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