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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,286.35, 116,316.06 and 46,560.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,286.35, 116,316.06 and 46,560.60 is: 64,254.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,286.35 : 116,316.06 = 46,560.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,286.35/116,316.06 = 46,560.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,286.35x = 116,316.06 × 46,560.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,286.35x = 5,415,745,543.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,415,745,543.24/84,286.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,254.12

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