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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,908.46, 117,174.89 and 46,671.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,908.46, 117,174.89 and 46,671.54 is: 64,407.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,908.46 : 117,174.89 = 46,671.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,908.46/117,174.89 = 46,671.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,908.46x = 117,174.89 × 46,671.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,908.46x = 5,468,732,565.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,468,732,565.63/84,908.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,407.39

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