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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,972.17, 117,259.06 and 46,731.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,972.17, 117,259.06 and 46,731.66 is: 64,488.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,972.17 : 117,259.06 = 46,731.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,972.17/117,259.06 = 46,731.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,972.17x = 117,259.06 × 46,731.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,972.17x = 5,479,710,407.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,479,710,407.01/84,972.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,488.30

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