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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,450.28, 116,539.59 and 46,209.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,450.28, 116,539.59 and 46,209.68 is: 63,768.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,450.28 : 116,539.59 = 46,209.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,450.28/116,539.59 = 46,209.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,450.28x = 116,539.59 × 46,209.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,450.28x = 5,385,257,161.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,385,257,161.23/84,450.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,768.38

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