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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,848.34, 117,091.91 and 46,611.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,848.34, 117,091.91 and 46,611.33 is: 64,324.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,848.34 : 117,091.91 = 46,611.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,848.34/117,091.91 = 46,611.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,848.34x = 117,091.91 × 46,611.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,848.34x = 5,457,809,993.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,457,809,993.42/84,848.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,324.30

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