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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,457.88, 116,550.10 and 46,217.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,457.88, 116,550.10 and 46,217.28 is: 63,778.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,457.88 : 116,550.10 = 46,217.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,457.88/116,550.10 = 46,217.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,457.88x = 116,550.10 × 46,217.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,457.88x = 5,386,628,605.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,386,628,605.73/84,457.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,778.88

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