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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,975.09, 117,266.90 and 46,736.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,975.09, 117,266.90 and 46,736.27 is: 64,496.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,975.09 : 117,266.90 = 46,736.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,975.09/117,266.90 = 46,736.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,975.09x = 117,266.90 × 46,736.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,975.09x = 5,480,617,500.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,480,617,500.46/84,975.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,496.75

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