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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,848.64, 117,094.38 and 46,609.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,848.64, 117,094.38 and 46,609.80 is: 64,323.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,848.64 : 117,094.38 = 46,609.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,848.64/117,094.38 = 46,609.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,848.64x = 117,094.38 × 46,609.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,848.64x = 5,457,745,632.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,457,745,632.92/84,848.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,323.31

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