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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,503.12, 116,616.14 and 46,264.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,503.12, 116,616.14 and 46,264.28 is: 63,845.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,503.12 : 116,616.14 = 46,264.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,503.12/116,616.14 = 46,264.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,503.12x = 116,616.14 × 46,264.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,503.12x = 5,395,161,178.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,395,161,178.97/84,503.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,845.71

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