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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,458.31, 116,552.46 and 46,217.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,458.31, 116,552.46 and 46,217.87 is: 63,780.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,458.31 : 116,552.46 = 46,217.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,458.31/116,552.46 = 46,217.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,458.31x = 116,552.46 × 46,217.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,458.31x = 5,386,805,861.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,386,805,861.70/84,458.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,780.65

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