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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,897.26, 117,152.55 and 46,655.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,897.26, 117,152.55 and 46,655.99 is: 64,382.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,897.26 : 117,152.55 = 46,655.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,897.26/117,152.55 = 46,655.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,897.26x = 117,152.55 × 46,655.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,897.26x = 5,465,867,615.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,465,867,615.51/84,897.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,382.15

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