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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,832.32, 117,063.93 and 46,596.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,832.32, 117,063.93 and 46,596.89 is: 64,301.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,832.32 : 117,063.93 = 46,596.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,832.32/117,063.93 = 46,596.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,832.32x = 117,063.93 × 46,596.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,832.32x = 5,454,814,483.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,454,814,483.86/84,832.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,301.14

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