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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,839.86, 117,080.40 and 46,602.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,839.86, 117,080.40 and 46,602.94 is: 64,312.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,839.86 : 117,080.40 = 46,602.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,839.86/117,080.40 = 46,602.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,839.86x = 117,080.40 × 46,602.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,839.86x = 5,456,290,856.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,456,290,856.38/84,839.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,312.82

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