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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,838.86, 117,079.02 and 46,601.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,838.86, 117,079.02 and 46,601.94 is: 64,311.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,838.86 : 117,079.02 = 46,601.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,838.86/117,079.02 = 46,601.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,838.86x = 117,079.02 × 46,601.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,838.86x = 5,456,109,465.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,456,109,465.30/84,838.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,311.44

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