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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,897.33, 117,152.62 and 46,656.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,897.33, 117,152.62 and 46,656.04 is: 64,382.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,897.33 : 117,152.62 = 46,656.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,897.33/117,152.62 = 46,656.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,897.33x = 117,152.62 × 46,656.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,897.33x = 5,465,877,324.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,465,877,324.82/84,897.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,382.21

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