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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,897.81, 117,151.32 and 46,656.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,897.81, 117,151.32 and 46,656.90 is: 64,382.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,897.81 : 117,151.32 = 46,656.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,897.81/117,151.32 = 46,656.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,897.81x = 117,151.32 × 46,656.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,897.81x = 5,465,916,836.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,465,916,836.35/84,897.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,382.31

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