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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,517.15, 116,630.06 and 46,276.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,517.15, 116,630.06 and 46,276.01 is: 63,858.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,517.15 : 116,630.06 = 46,276.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,517.15/116,630.06 = 46,276.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,517.15x = 116,630.06 × 46,276.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,517.15x = 5,397,173,239.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,397,173,239.71/84,517.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,858.91

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