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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,808.84, 117,038.31 and 46,572.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,808.84, 117,038.31 and 46,572.16 is: 64,270.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,808.84 : 117,038.31 = 46,572.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,808.84/117,038.31 = 46,572.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,808.84x = 117,038.31 × 46,572.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,808.84x = 5,450,726,899.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,450,726,899.45/84,808.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,270.74

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