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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,968.48, 117,259.51 and 46,730.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,968.48, 117,259.51 and 46,730.98 is: 64,490.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,968.48 : 117,259.51 = 46,730.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,968.48/117,259.51 = 46,730.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,968.48x = 117,259.51 × 46,730.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,968.48x = 5,479,651,582.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,479,651,582.96/84,968.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,490.41

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