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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,898.06, 117,151.67 and 46,657.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,898.06, 117,151.67 and 46,657.15 is: 64,382.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,898.06 : 117,151.67 = 46,657.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,898.06/117,151.67 = 46,657.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,898.06x = 117,151.67 × 46,657.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,898.06x = 5,465,962,220.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,465,962,220.90/84,898.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,382.66

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