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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,901.77, 117,158.74 and 46,660.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,901.77, 117,158.74 and 46,660.49 is: 64,388.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,901.77 : 117,158.74 = 46,660.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,901.77/117,158.74 = 46,660.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,901.77x = 117,158.74 × 46,660.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,901.77x = 5,466,683,953.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,466,683,953.08/84,901.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,388.34

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