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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,989.64, 117,288.58 and 46,752.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,989.64, 117,288.58 and 46,752.03 is: 64,519.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,989.64 : 117,288.58 = 46,752.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,989.64/117,288.58 = 46,752.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,989.64x = 117,288.58 × 46,752.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,989.64x = 5,483,479,210.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,483,479,210.82/84,989.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,519.38

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