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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,514, 116,624.88 and 46,266.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,514, 116,624.88 and 46,266.22 is: 63,844.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,514 : 116,624.88 = 46,266.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,514/116,624.88 = 46,266.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,514x = 116,624.88 × 46,266.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,514x = 5,395,792,355.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,395,792,355.55/84,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,844.95

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