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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,258.78, 116,278.03 and 46,019.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,258.78, 116,278.03 and 46,019.44 is: 63,507.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,258.78 : 116,278.03 = 46,019.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,258.78/116,278.03 = 46,019.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,258.78x = 116,278.03 × 46,019.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,258.78x = 5,351,049,824.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,351,049,824.90/84,258.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,507.33

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