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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,838.96, 117,078.72 and 46,599.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,838.96, 117,078.72 and 46,599.40 is: 64,307.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,838.96 : 117,078.72 = 46,599.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,838.96/117,078.72 = 46,599.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,838.96x = 117,078.72 × 46,599.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,838.96x = 5,455,798,338.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,455,798,338.49/84,838.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,307.70

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