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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,896.28, 117,149.82 and 46,653.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,896.28, 117,149.82 and 46,653.82 is: 64,378.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,896.28 : 117,149.82 = 46,653.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,896.28/117,149.82 = 46,653.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,896.28x = 117,149.82 × 46,653.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,896.28x = 5,465,486,615.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,465,486,615.31/84,896.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,378.40

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