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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,872.24, 117,123.75 and 46,634.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,872.24, 117,123.75 and 46,634.24 is: 64,355.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,872.24 : 117,123.75 = 46,634.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,872.24/117,123.75 = 46,634.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,872.24x = 117,123.75 × 46,634.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,872.24x = 5,461,977,067.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,461,977,067.20/84,872.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,355.28

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