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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,271.08, 116,291.79 and 46,031.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,271.08, 116,291.79 and 46,031.66 is: 63,522.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,271.08 : 116,291.79 = 46,031.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,271.08/116,291.79 = 46,031.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,271.08x = 116,291.79 × 46,031.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,271.08x = 5,353,103,556.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,353,103,556.61/84,271.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,522.43

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