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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,259.64, 116,278.69 and 46,018.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,259.64, 116,278.69 and 46,018.58 is: 63,505.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,259.64 : 116,278.69 = 46,018.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,259.64/116,278.69 = 46,018.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,259.64x = 116,278.69 × 46,018.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,259.64x = 5,350,980,241.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,350,980,241.97/84,259.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,505.85

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