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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,786.93, 117,007.44 and 46,550.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,786.93, 117,007.44 and 46,550.01 is: 64,239.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,786.93 : 117,007.44 = 46,550.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,786.93/117,007.44 = 46,550.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,786.93x = 117,007.44 × 46,550.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,786.93x = 5,446,697,502.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,446,697,502.07/84,786.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,239.82

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