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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,979.26, 117,274.22 and 46,740.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,979.26, 117,274.22 and 46,740.42 is: 64,503.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,979.26 : 117,274.22 = 46,740.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,979.26/117,274.22 = 46,740.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,979.26x = 117,274.22 × 46,740.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,979.26x = 5,481,446,297.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,481,446,297.97/84,979.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,503.34

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