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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,865.48, 117,116.21 and 46,625.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,865.48, 117,116.21 and 46,625.52 is: 64,344.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,865.48 : 117,116.21 = 46,625.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,865.48/117,116.21 = 46,625.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,865.48x = 117,116.21 × 46,625.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,865.48x = 5,460,603,722.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,460,603,722.66/84,865.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,344.23

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