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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,938.66, 117,215.43 and 46,698.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,938.66, 117,215.43 and 46,698.86 is: 64,444.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,938.66 : 117,215.43 = 46,698.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,938.66/117,215.43 = 46,698.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,938.66x = 117,215.43 × 46,698.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,938.66x = 5,473,827,248.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,473,827,248.45/84,938.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,444.47

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