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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,304.26, 116,338.50 and 46,062.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,304.26, 116,338.50 and 46,062.97 is: 63,566.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,304.26 : 116,338.50 = 46,062.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,304.26/116,338.50 = 46,062.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,304.26x = 116,338.50 × 46,062.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,304.26x = 5,358,896,544.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,358,896,544.50/84,304.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,566.14

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