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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,879.77, 117,136.18 and 46,639.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,879.77, 117,136.18 and 46,639.02 is: 64,362.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,879.77 : 117,136.18 = 46,639.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,879.77/117,136.18 = 46,639.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,879.77x = 117,136.18 × 46,639.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,879.77x = 5,463,115,888.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,463,115,888.62/84,879.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,362.99

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