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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,805.84, 117,034.17 and 46,569.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,805.84, 117,034.17 and 46,569.16 is: 64,266.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,805.84 : 117,034.17 = 46,569.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,805.84/117,034.17 = 46,569.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,805.84x = 117,034.17 × 46,569.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,805.84x = 5,450,182,988.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,450,182,988.20/84,805.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,266.60

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