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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,831.07, 117,067.94 and 46,585.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,831.07, 117,067.94 and 46,585.03 is: 64,287.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,831.07 : 117,067.94 = 46,585.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,831.07/117,067.94 = 46,585.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,831.07x = 117,067.94 × 46,585.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,831.07x = 5,453,613,496.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,453,613,496.94/84,831.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,287.93

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