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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,841.45, 117,082.17 and 46,601.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,841.45, 117,082.17 and 46,601.91 is: 64,311.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,841.45 : 117,082.17 = 46,601.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,841.45/117,082.17 = 46,601.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,841.45x = 117,082.17 × 46,601.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,841.45x = 5,456,252,748.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,456,252,748.94/84,841.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,311.17

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