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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,862.73, 117,110.61 and 46,624.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,862.73, 117,110.61 and 46,624.74 is: 64,342.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,862.73 : 117,110.61 = 46,624.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,862.73/117,110.61 = 46,624.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,862.73x = 117,110.61 × 46,624.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,862.73x = 5,460,251,742.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,460,251,742.49/84,862.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,342.16

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