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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,991.06, 117,289.87 and 46,751.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,991.06, 117,289.87 and 46,751.59 is: 64,518.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,991.06 : 117,289.87 = 46,751.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,991.06/117,289.87 = 46,751.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,991.06x = 117,289.87 × 46,751.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,991.06x = 5,483,487,913.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,483,487,913.39/84,991.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,518.41

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