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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,979.51, 117,274.57 and 46,740.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,979.51, 117,274.57 and 46,740.67 is: 64,503.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,979.51 : 117,274.57 = 46,740.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,979.51/117,274.57 = 46,740.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,979.51x = 117,274.57 × 46,740.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,979.51x = 5,481,491,742.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,481,491,742.06/84,979.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,503.69

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