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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,983.07, 117,277.40 and 46,221.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,983.07, 117,277.40 and 46,221.24 is: 63,785.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,983.07 : 117,277.40 = 46,221.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,983.07/117,277.40 = 46,221.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,983.07x = 117,277.40 × 46,221.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,983.07x = 5,420,706,620.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,420,706,620.87/84,983.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,785.72

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