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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,989.81, 117,288.52 and 46,747.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,989.81, 117,288.52 and 46,747.40 is: 64,512.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,989.81 : 117,288.52 = 46,747.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,989.81/117,288.52 = 46,747.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,989.81x = 117,288.52 × 46,747.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,989.81x = 5,482,932,656.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,482,932,656.54/84,989.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,512.82

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