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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,860.36, 117,109.14 and 46,620.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,860.36, 117,109.14 and 46,620.39 is: 64,337.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,860.36 : 117,109.14 = 46,620.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,860.36/117,109.14 = 46,620.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,860.36x = 117,109.14 × 46,620.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,860.36x = 5,459,673,779.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,459,673,779.36/84,860.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,337.15

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