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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,816, 117,047.61 and 46,579.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,816, 117,047.61 and 46,579.14 is: 64,280.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,816 : 117,047.61 = 46,579.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,816/117,047.61 = 46,579.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,816x = 117,047.61 × 46,579.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,816x = 5,451,977,012.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,451,977,012.86/84,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,280.05

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