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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,847.56, 117,091.08 and 46,608.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,847.56, 117,091.08 and 46,608.72 is: 64,320.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,847.56 : 117,091.08 = 46,608.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,847.56/117,091.08 = 46,608.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,847.56x = 117,091.08 × 46,608.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,847.56x = 5,457,465,362.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,457,465,362.22/84,847.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,320.83

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