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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,968.35, 117,259.33 and 46,730.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,968.35, 117,259.33 and 46,730.86 is: 64,490.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,968.35 : 117,259.33 = 46,730.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,968.35/117,259.33 = 46,730.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,968.35x = 117,259.33 × 46,730.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,968.35x = 5,479,628,747.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,479,628,747.63/84,968.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,490.23

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