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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,511.53, 116,621.28 and 46,263.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,511.53, 116,621.28 and 46,263.68 is: 63,841.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,511.53 : 116,621.28 = 46,263.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,511.53/116,621.28 = 46,263.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,511.53x = 116,621.28 × 46,263.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,511.53x = 5,395,328,996.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,395,328,996.00/84,511.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,841.34

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