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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,857.84, 117,098.18 and 46,609.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,857.84, 117,098.18 and 46,609.94 is: 64,318.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,857.84 : 117,098.18 = 46,609.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,857.84/117,098.18 = 46,609.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,857.84x = 117,098.18 × 46,609.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,857.84x = 5,457,939,143.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,457,939,143.91/84,857.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,318.62

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