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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,904.29, 117,165.45 and 46,663.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,904.29, 117,165.45 and 46,663.83 is: 64,394.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,904.29 : 117,165.45 = 46,663.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,904.29/117,165.45 = 46,663.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,904.29x = 117,165.45 × 46,663.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,904.29x = 5,467,388,742.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,467,388,742.37/84,904.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,394.73

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