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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,516.12, 116,631.90 and 46,275.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,516.12, 116,631.90 and 46,275.84 is: 63,860.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,516.12 : 116,631.90 = 46,275.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,516.12/116,631.90 = 46,275.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,516.12x = 116,631.90 × 46,275.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,516.12x = 5,397,239,143.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,397,239,143.30/84,516.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,860.47

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