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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,901.46, 117,166.23 and 46,662.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,901.46, 117,166.23 and 46,662.08 is: 64,394.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,901.46 : 117,166.23 = 46,662.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,901.46/117,166.23 = 46,662.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,901.46x = 117,166.23 × 46,662.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,901.46x = 5,467,219,411.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,467,219,411.73/84,901.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,394.88

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