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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,491.44, 116,596.42 and 46,250.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,491.44, 116,596.42 and 46,250.05 is: 63,824.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,491.44 : 116,596.42 = 46,250.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,491.44/116,596.42 = 46,250.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,491.44x = 116,596.42 × 46,250.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,491.44x = 5,392,590,254.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,392,590,254.82/84,491.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,824.10

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