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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,648, 116,814.24 and 46,924.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,648, 116,814.24 and 46,924.68 is: 64,756.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,648 : 116,814.24 = 46,924.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,648/116,814.24 = 46,924.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,648x = 116,814.24 × 46,924.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,648x = 5,481,470,831.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,481,470,831.44/84,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,756.06

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