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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,967.68, 117,247.35 and 46,726.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,967.68, 117,247.35 and 46,726.57 is: 64,478.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,967.68 : 117,247.35 = 46,726.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,967.68/117,247.35 = 46,726.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,967.68x = 117,247.35 × 46,726.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,967.68x = 5,478,566,566.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,478,566,566.04/84,967.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,478.24

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