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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,294.90, 116,335 and 46,060.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,294.90, 116,335 and 46,060.25 is: 63,567.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,294.90 : 116,335 = 46,060.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,294.90/116,335 = 46,060.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,294.90x = 116,335 × 46,060.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,294.90x = 5,358,419,183.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,358,419,183.75/84,294.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,567.54

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