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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,862.23, 117,109.92 and 46,624.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,862.23, 117,109.92 and 46,624.24 is: 64,341.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,862.23 : 117,109.92 = 46,624.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,862.23/117,109.92 = 46,624.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,862.23x = 117,109.92 × 46,624.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,862.23x = 5,460,161,425.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,460,161,425.80/84,862.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,341.48

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