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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,515.04, 116,632.12 and 46,273.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,515.04, 116,632.12 and 46,273.92 is: 63,858.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,515.04 : 116,632.12 = 46,273.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,515.04/116,632.12 = 46,273.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,515.04x = 116,632.12 × 46,273.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,515.04x = 5,397,025,390.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,397,025,390.31/84,515.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,858.76

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