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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,939.41, 117,216.47 and 46,699.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,939.41, 117,216.47 and 46,699.61 is: 64,445.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,939.41 : 117,216.47 = 46,699.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,939.41/117,216.47 = 46,699.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,939.41x = 117,216.47 × 46,699.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,939.41x = 5,473,963,494.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,473,963,494.12/84,939.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,445.51

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