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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,788.04, 117,008.96 and 46,551.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,788.04, 117,008.96 and 46,551.14 is: 64,241.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,788.04 : 117,008.96 = 46,551.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,788.04/117,008.96 = 46,551.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,788.04x = 117,008.96 × 46,551.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,788.04x = 5,446,900,478.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,446,900,478.21/84,788.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,241.38

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