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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,498.61, 116,607.07 and 46,257.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,498.61, 116,607.07 and 46,257.70 is: 63,835.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,498.61 : 116,607.07 = 46,257.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,498.61/116,607.07 = 46,257.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,498.61x = 116,607.07 × 46,257.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,498.61x = 5,393,974,861.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,393,974,861.94/84,498.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,835.07

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