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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,301.67, 116,332.83 and 46,062.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,301.67, 116,332.83 and 46,062.53 is: 63,564.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,301.67 : 116,332.83 = 46,062.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,301.67/116,332.83 = 46,062.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,301.67x = 116,332.83 × 46,062.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,301.67x = 5,358,583,890.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,358,583,890.20/84,301.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,564.39

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