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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,852.67, 117,098.77 and 46,616.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,852.67, 117,098.77 and 46,616.01 is: 64,331.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,852.67 : 117,098.77 = 46,616.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,852.67/117,098.77 = 46,616.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,852.67x = 117,098.77 × 46,616.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,852.67x = 5,458,677,433.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,458,677,433.31/84,852.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,331.24

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