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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,294.12, 116,333.93 and 46,059.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,294.12, 116,333.93 and 46,059.48 is: 63,566.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,294.12 : 116,333.93 = 46,059.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,294.12/116,333.93 = 46,059.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,294.12x = 116,333.93 × 46,059.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,294.12x = 5,358,279,510.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,358,279,510.19/84,294.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,566.47

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