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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,909.08, 117,175.75 and 46,672.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,909.08, 117,175.75 and 46,672.17 is: 64,408.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,909.08 : 117,175.75 = 46,672.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,909.08/117,175.75 = 46,672.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,909.08x = 117,175.75 × 46,672.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,909.08x = 5,468,846,523.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,468,846,523.88/84,909.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,408.26

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