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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,849.21, 117,084.93 and 46,606.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,849.21, 117,084.93 and 46,606.77 is: 64,313.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,849.21 : 117,084.93 = 46,606.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,849.21/117,084.93 = 46,606.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,849.21x = 117,084.93 × 46,606.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,849.21x = 5,456,950,402.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,456,950,402.98/84,849.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,313.51

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