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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,829.07, 117,065.18 and 46,583.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,829.07, 117,065.18 and 46,583.03 is: 64,285.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,829.07 : 117,065.18 = 46,583.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,829.07/117,065.18 = 46,583.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,829.07x = 117,065.18 × 46,583.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,829.07x = 5,453,251,201.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,453,251,201.02/84,829.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,285.17

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