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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,839.81, 117,073.76 and 46,591.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,839.81, 117,073.76 and 46,591.91 is: 64,293.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,839.81 : 117,073.76 = 46,591.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,839.81/117,073.76 = 46,591.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,839.81x = 117,073.76 × 46,591.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,839.81x = 5,454,689,709.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,454,689,709.98/84,839.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,293.99

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