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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,808.40, 117,030.36 and 46,567.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,808.40, 117,030.36 and 46,567.80 is: 64,260.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,808.40 : 117,030.36 = 46,567.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,808.40/117,030.36 = 46,567.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,808.40x = 117,030.36 × 46,567.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,808.40x = 5,449,846,081.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,449,846,081.03/84,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,260.68

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