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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,795.23, 117,017.94 and 46,556.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,795.23, 117,017.94 and 46,556.45 is: 64,248.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,795.23 : 117,017.94 = 46,556.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,795.23/117,017.94 = 46,556.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,795.23x = 117,017.94 × 46,556.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,795.23x = 5,447,939,440.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,447,939,440.97/84,795.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,248.18

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