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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,902.46, 117,164.79 and 46,139.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,902.46, 117,164.79 and 46,139.99 is: 63,672.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,902.46 : 117,164.79 = 46,139.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,902.46/117,164.79 = 46,139.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,902.46x = 117,164.79 × 46,139.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,902.46x = 5,405,981,653.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,405,981,653.13/84,902.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,672.85

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