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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,839.33, 117,079.24 and 46,599.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,839.33, 117,079.24 and 46,599.78 is: 64,308.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,839.33 : 117,079.24 = 46,599.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,839.33/117,079.24 = 46,599.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,839.33x = 117,079.24 × 46,599.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,839.33x = 5,455,866,445.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,455,866,445.77/84,839.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,308.22

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