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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,864.52, 117,113.36 and 46,627.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,864.52, 117,113.36 and 46,627.15 is: 64,345.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,864.52 : 117,113.36 = 46,627.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,864.52/117,113.36 = 46,627.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,864.52x = 117,113.36 × 46,627.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,864.52x = 5,460,662,203.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,460,662,203.72/84,864.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,345.64

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