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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,898.40, 117,154.08 and 46,657.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,898.40, 117,154.08 and 46,657.11 is: 64,383.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,898.40 : 117,154.08 = 46,657.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,898.40/117,154.08 = 46,657.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,898.40x = 117,154.08 × 46,657.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,898.40x = 5,466,071,236.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,466,071,236.84/84,898.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,383.68

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