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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,237.27, 116,245.61 and 45,997.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,237.27, 116,245.61 and 45,997.91 is: 63,476.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,237.27 : 116,245.61 = 45,997.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,237.27/116,245.61 = 45,997.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,237.27x = 116,245.61 × 45,997.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,237.27x = 5,347,055,106.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,347,055,106.68/84,237.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,476.12

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