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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,875.22, 117,128.63 and 46,634.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,875.22, 117,128.63 and 46,634.15 is: 64,355.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,875.22 : 117,128.63 = 46,634.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,875.22/117,128.63 = 46,634.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,875.22x = 117,128.63 × 46,634.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,875.22x = 5,462,194,100.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,462,194,100.71/84,875.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,355.58

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