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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,923.90, 117,196.43 and 46,685.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,923.90, 117,196.43 and 46,685.06 is: 64,426.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,923.90 : 117,196.43 = 46,685.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,923.90/117,196.43 = 46,685.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,923.90x = 117,196.43 × 46,685.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,923.90x = 5,471,321,546.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,471,321,546.93/84,923.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,426.17

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