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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,850.71, 117,087 and 46,608.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,850.71, 117,087 and 46,608.27 is: 64,315.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,850.71 : 117,087 = 46,608.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,850.71/117,087 = 46,608.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,850.71x = 117,087 × 46,608.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,850.71x = 5,457,222,509.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,457,222,509.49/84,850.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,315.58

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