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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,306.56, 116,345.40 and 46,583.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,306.56, 116,345.40 and 46,583.24 is: 64,286.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,306.56 : 116,345.40 = 46,583.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,306.56/116,345.40 = 46,583.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,306.56x = 116,345.40 × 46,583.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,306.56x = 5,419,745,691.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,419,745,691.10/84,306.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,286.17

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