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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,503.49, 116,614.38 and 46,266.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,503.49, 116,614.38 and 46,266.51 is: 63,847.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,503.49 : 116,614.38 = 46,266.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,503.49/116,614.38 = 46,266.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,503.49x = 116,614.38 × 46,266.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,503.49x = 5,395,340,378.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,395,340,378.41/84,503.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,847.54

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