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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,968.46, 117,250.38 and 46,730.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,968.46, 117,250.38 and 46,730.66 is: 64,484.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,968.46 : 117,250.38 = 46,730.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,968.46/117,250.38 = 46,730.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,968.46x = 117,250.38 × 46,730.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,968.46x = 5,479,187,056.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,479,187,056.40/84,968.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,484.95

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