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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,284.87, 116,312.75 and 46,559.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,284.87, 116,312.75 and 46,559.12 is: 64,251.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,284.87 : 116,312.75 = 46,559.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,284.87/116,312.75 = 46,559.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,284.87x = 116,312.75 × 46,559.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,284.87x = 5,415,418,470.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,415,418,470.42/84,284.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,251.38

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