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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,785.04, 117,004.83 and 46,548.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,785.04, 117,004.83 and 46,548.15 is: 64,237.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,785.04 : 117,004.83 = 46,548.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,785.04/117,004.83 = 46,548.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,785.04x = 117,004.83 × 46,548.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,785.04x = 5,446,357,764.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,446,357,764.24/84,785.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,237.25

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