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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,478.23, 116,575.21 and 46,237.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,478.23, 116,575.21 and 46,237.69 is: 63,805.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,478.23 : 116,575.21 = 46,237.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,478.23/116,575.21 = 46,237.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,478.23x = 116,575.21 × 46,237.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,478.23x = 5,390,168,421.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,390,168,421.66/84,478.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,805.41

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