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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,846.20, 117,080.79 and 46,603.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,846.20, 117,080.79 and 46,603.77 is: 64,309.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,846.20 : 117,080.79 = 46,603.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,846.20/117,080.79 = 46,603.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,846.20x = 117,080.79 × 46,603.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,846.20x = 5,456,406,615.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,456,406,615.00/84,846.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,309.38

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