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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,973.37, 117,264.04 and 46,211.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,973.37, 117,264.04 and 46,211.56 is: 63,772.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,973.37 : 117,264.04 = 46,211.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,973.37/117,264.04 = 46,211.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,973.37x = 117,264.04 × 46,211.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,973.37x = 5,418,953,402.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,418,953,402.92/84,973.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,772.37

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