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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,789.12, 117,010.44 and 46,552.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,789.12, 117,010.44 and 46,552.22 is: 64,242.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,789.12 : 117,010.44 = 46,552.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,789.12/117,010.44 = 46,552.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,789.12x = 117,010.44 × 46,552.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,789.12x = 5,447,095,745.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,447,095,745.18/84,789.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,242.86

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