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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,789.57, 117,010.97 and 46,552.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,789.57, 117,010.97 and 46,552.64 is: 64,243.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,789.57 : 117,010.97 = 46,552.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,789.57/117,010.97 = 46,552.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,789.57x = 117,010.97 × 46,552.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,789.57x = 5,447,169,386.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,447,169,386.31/84,789.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,243.39

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