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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,786.37, 117,006.65 and 46,549.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,786.37, 117,006.65 and 46,549.46 is: 64,239.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,786.37 : 117,006.65 = 46,549.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,786.37/117,006.65 = 46,549.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,786.37x = 117,006.65 × 46,549.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,786.37x = 5,446,596,782.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,446,596,782.80/84,786.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,239.06

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