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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,610.24, 116,761.52 and 46,884.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,610.24, 116,761.52 and 46,884.32 is: 64,700.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,610.24 : 116,761.52 = 46,884.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,610.24/116,761.52 = 46,884.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,610.24x = 116,761.52 × 46,884.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,610.24x = 5,474,284,467.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,474,284,467.37/84,610.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,700.02

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