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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,504.74, 116,616.57 and 46,266.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,504.74, 116,616.57 and 46,266.76 is: 63,848.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,504.74 : 116,616.57 = 46,266.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,504.74/116,616.57 = 46,266.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,504.74x = 116,616.57 × 46,266.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,504.74x = 5,395,470,958.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,395,470,958.61/84,504.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,848.15

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