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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,962.24, 117,250.88 and 46,724.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,962.24, 117,250.88 and 46,724.72 is: 64,481.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,962.24 : 117,250.88 = 46,724.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,962.24/117,250.88 = 46,724.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,962.24x = 117,250.88 × 46,724.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,962.24x = 5,478,514,537.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,478,514,537.75/84,962.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,481.76

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