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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,977.36, 117,270.24 and 46,741.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,977.36, 117,270.24 and 46,741.04 is: 64,503.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,977.36 : 117,270.24 = 46,741.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,977.36/117,270.24 = 46,741.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,977.36x = 117,270.24 × 46,741.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,977.36x = 5,481,332,978.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,481,332,978.65/84,977.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,503.45

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