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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,895.38, 117,149.96 and 46,654.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,895.38, 117,149.96 and 46,654.11 is: 64,379.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,895.38 : 117,149.96 = 46,654.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,895.38/117,149.96 = 46,654.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,895.38x = 117,149.96 × 46,654.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,895.38x = 5,465,526,447.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,465,526,447.75/84,895.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,379.55

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