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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,975.12, 117,267.02 and 46,736.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,975.12, 117,267.02 and 46,736.37 is: 64,496.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,975.12 : 117,267.02 = 46,736.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,975.12/117,267.02 = 46,736.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,975.12x = 117,267.02 × 46,736.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,975.12x = 5,480,634,601.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,480,634,601.84/84,975.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,496.93

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