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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,787.43, 117,008.13 and 46,550.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,787.43, 117,008.13 and 46,550.51 is: 64,240.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,787.43 : 117,008.13 = 46,550.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,787.43/117,008.13 = 46,550.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,787.43x = 117,008.13 × 46,550.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,787.43x = 5,446,788,125.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,446,788,125.65/84,787.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,240.51

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