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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,797.73, 117,021.39 and 46,558.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,797.73, 117,021.39 and 46,558.95 is: 64,251.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,797.73 : 117,021.39 = 46,558.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,797.73/117,021.39 = 46,558.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,797.73x = 117,021.39 × 46,558.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,797.73x = 5,448,393,045.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,448,393,045.94/84,797.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,251.64

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