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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,429.48, 116,515.62 and 46,707.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,429.48, 116,515.62 and 46,707.24 is: 64,457.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,429.48 : 116,515.62 = 46,707.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,429.48/116,515.62 = 46,707.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,429.48x = 116,515.62 × 46,707.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,429.48x = 5,442,123,027.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,442,123,027.09/84,429.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,457.62

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