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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,861.36, 117,110.52 and 46,621.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,861.36, 117,110.52 and 46,621.39 is: 64,338.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,861.36 : 117,110.52 = 46,621.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,861.36/117,110.52 = 46,621.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,861.36x = 117,110.52 × 46,621.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,861.36x = 5,459,855,226.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,459,855,226.02/84,861.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,338.53

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