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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,747.42, 116,954.82 and 46,508.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,747.42, 116,954.82 and 46,508.31 is: 64,183.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,747.42 : 116,954.82 = 46,508.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,747.42/116,954.82 = 46,508.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,747.42x = 116,954.82 × 46,508.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,747.42x = 5,439,371,024.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,439,371,024.55/84,747.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,183.32

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