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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,863.18, 117,111.24 and 46,625.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,863.18, 117,111.24 and 46,625.20 is: 64,342.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,863.18 : 117,111.24 = 46,625.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,863.18/117,111.24 = 46,625.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,863.18x = 117,111.24 × 46,625.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,863.18x = 5,460,334,694.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,460,334,694.47/84,863.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,342.80

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