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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,708.24, 116,897.44 and 46,982.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,708.24, 116,897.44 and 46,982.48 is: 64,835.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,708.24 : 116,897.44 = 46,982.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,708.24/116,897.44 = 46,982.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,708.24x = 116,897.44 × 46,982.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,708.24x = 5,492,131,636.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,492,131,636.85/84,708.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,835.86

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