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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,919.34, 117,187.38 and 46,678.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,919.34, 117,187.38 and 46,678.07 is: 64,415.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,919.34 : 117,187.38 = 46,678.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,919.34/117,187.38 = 46,678.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,919.34x = 117,187.38 × 46,678.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,919.34x = 5,470,080,140.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,470,080,140.82/84,919.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,415.01

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