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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,510.18, 116,622.90 and 46,269.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,510.18, 116,622.90 and 46,269.24 is: 63,850.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,510.18 : 116,622.90 = 46,269.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,510.18/116,622.90 = 46,269.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,510.18x = 116,622.90 × 46,269.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,510.18x = 5,396,052,949.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,396,052,949.60/84,510.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,850.92

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