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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,682.11, 116,862.92 and 46,439.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,682.11, 116,862.92 and 46,439.24 is: 64,087.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,682.11 : 116,862.92 = 46,439.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,682.11/116,862.92 = 46,439.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,682.11x = 116,862.92 × 46,439.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,682.11x = 5,427,024,372.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,427,024,372.47/84,682.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,087.02

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