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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,977.25, 117,271.47 and 46,738.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,977.25, 117,271.47 and 46,738.41 is: 64,500.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,977.25 : 117,271.47 = 46,738.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,977.25/117,271.47 = 46,738.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,977.25x = 117,271.47 × 46,738.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,977.25x = 5,481,082,079.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,481,082,079.52/84,977.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,500.58

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