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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,515.25, 116,626.61 and 46,267.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,515.25, 116,626.61 and 46,267.47 is: 63,846.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,515.25 : 116,626.61 = 46,267.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,515.25/116,626.61 = 46,267.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,515.25x = 116,626.61 × 46,267.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,515.25x = 5,396,018,179.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,396,018,179.38/84,515.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,846.68

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