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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,205.24, 116,204.18 and 46,479.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,205.24, 116,204.18 and 46,479.48 is: 64,142.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,205.24 : 116,204.18 = 46,479.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,205.24/116,204.18 = 46,479.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,205.24x = 116,204.18 × 46,479.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,205.24x = 5,401,109,860.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,401,109,860.23/84,205.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,142.21

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