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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,790.32, 117,010.35 and 46,548.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,790.32, 117,010.35 and 46,548.92 is: 64,237.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,790.32 : 117,010.35 = 46,548.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,790.32/117,010.35 = 46,548.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,790.32x = 117,010.35 × 46,548.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,790.32x = 5,446,704,836.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,446,704,836.27/84,790.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,237.34

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