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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,502.41, 116,613.32 and 46,261.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,502.41, 116,613.32 and 46,261.83 is: 63,841.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,502.41 : 116,613.32 = 46,261.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,502.41/116,613.32 = 46,261.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,502.41x = 116,613.32 × 46,261.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,502.41x = 5,394,746,051.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,394,746,051.79/84,502.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,841.33

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