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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,968.11, 117,257.35 and 46,729.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,968.11, 117,257.35 and 46,729.33 is: 64,487.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,968.11 : 117,257.35 = 46,729.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,968.11/117,257.35 = 46,729.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,968.11x = 117,257.35 × 46,729.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,968.11x = 5,479,357,403.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,479,357,403.08/84,968.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,487.22

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