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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,256.65, 116,275.10 and 46,017.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,256.65, 116,275.10 and 46,017.32 is: 63,504.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,256.65 : 116,275.10 = 46,017.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,256.65/116,275.10 = 46,017.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,256.65x = 116,275.10 × 46,017.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,256.65x = 5,350,667,673.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,350,667,673.27/84,256.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,504.40

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