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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,938.92, 117,215.78 and 46,699.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,938.92, 117,215.78 and 46,699.12 is: 64,444.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,938.92 : 117,215.78 = 46,699.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,938.92/117,215.78 = 46,699.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,938.92x = 117,215.78 × 46,699.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,938.92x = 5,473,873,599.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,473,873,599.82/84,938.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,444.82

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