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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,363.24, 116,421.48 and 46,637.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,363.24, 116,421.48 and 46,637.52 is: 64,359.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,363.24 : 116,421.48 = 46,637.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,363.24/116,421.48 = 46,637.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,363.24x = 116,421.48 × 46,637.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,363.24x = 5,429,609,101.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,429,609,101.93/84,363.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,359.89

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