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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,864.85, 117,115.35 and 46,624.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,864.85, 117,115.35 and 46,624.89 is: 64,343.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,864.85 : 117,115.35 = 46,624.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,864.85/117,115.35 = 46,624.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,864.85x = 117,115.35 × 46,624.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,864.85x = 5,460,490,311.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,460,490,311.06/84,864.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,343.37

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