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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,905.96, 117,171.43 and 46,669.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,905.96, 117,171.43 and 46,669.04 is: 64,403.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,905.96 : 117,171.43 = 46,669.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,905.96/117,171.43 = 46,669.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,905.96x = 117,171.43 × 46,669.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,905.96x = 5,468,278,065.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,468,278,065.40/84,905.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,403.94

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