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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,428.48, 116,514.24 and 46,706.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,428.48, 116,514.24 and 46,706.24 is: 64,456.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,428.48 : 116,514.24 = 46,706.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,428.48/116,514.24 = 46,706.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,428.48x = 116,514.24 × 46,706.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,428.48x = 5,441,942,056.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,441,942,056.86/84,428.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,456.24

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