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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,974.61, 117,266.33 and 46,735.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,974.61, 117,266.33 and 46,735.86 is: 64,496.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,974.61 : 117,266.33 = 46,735.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,974.61/117,266.33 = 46,735.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,974.61x = 117,266.33 × 46,735.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,974.61x = 5,480,542,781.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,480,542,781.59/84,974.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,496.24

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