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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,838.85, 117,079.01 and 46,601.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,838.85, 117,079.01 and 46,601.93 is: 64,311.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,838.85 : 117,079.01 = 46,601.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,838.85/117,079.01 = 46,601.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,838.85x = 117,079.01 × 46,601.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,838.85x = 5,456,107,010.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,456,107,010.08/84,838.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,311.42

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