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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,900.34, 117,164.72 and 46,660.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,900.34, 117,164.72 and 46,660.98 is: 64,393.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,900.34 : 117,164.72 = 46,660.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,900.34/117,164.72 = 46,660.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,900.34x = 117,164.72 × 46,660.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,900.34x = 5,467,020,656.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,467,020,656.63/84,900.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,393.39

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