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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,977.48, 117,266.22 and 46,736.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,977.48, 117,266.22 and 46,736.76 is: 64,495.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,977.48 : 117,266.22 = 46,736.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,977.48/117,266.22 = 46,736.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,977.48x = 117,266.22 × 46,736.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,977.48x = 5,480,643,180.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,480,643,180.25/84,977.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,495.25

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