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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,981.26, 117,276.98 and 46,742.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,981.26, 117,276.98 and 46,742.42 is: 64,506.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,981.26 : 117,276.98 = 46,742.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,981.26/117,276.98 = 46,742.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,981.26x = 117,276.98 × 46,742.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,981.26x = 5,481,809,855.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,481,809,855.49/84,981.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,506.10

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