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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,873.24, 117,125.13 and 46,635.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,873.24, 117,125.13 and 46,635.24 is: 64,356.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,873.24 : 117,125.13 = 46,635.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,873.24/117,125.13 = 46,635.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,873.24x = 117,125.13 × 46,635.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,873.24x = 5,462,158,547.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,462,158,547.58/84,873.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,356.66

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