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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,866.52, 117,116.12 and 46,629.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,866.52, 117,116.12 and 46,629.15 is: 64,348.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,866.52 : 117,116.12 = 46,629.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,866.52/117,116.12 = 46,629.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,866.52x = 117,116.12 × 46,629.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,866.52x = 5,461,025,126.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,461,025,126.90/84,866.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,348.40

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