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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,973.84, 117,261.42 and 46,733.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,973.84, 117,261.42 and 46,733.34 is: 64,490.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,973.84 : 117,261.42 = 46,733.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,973.84/117,261.42 = 46,733.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,973.84x = 117,261.42 × 46,733.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,973.84x = 5,480,018,074.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,480,018,074.22/84,973.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,490.65

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