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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,979.15, 117,274.09 and 46,741.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,979.15, 117,274.09 and 46,741.65 is: 64,505.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,979.15 : 117,274.09 = 46,741.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,979.15/117,274.09 = 46,741.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,979.15x = 117,274.09 × 46,741.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,979.15x = 5,481,584,468.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,481,584,468.85/84,979.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,505.05

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