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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,518.52, 116,631 and 46,270.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,518.52, 116,631 and 46,270.64 is: 63,850.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,518.52 : 116,631 = 46,270.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,518.52/116,631 = 46,270.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,518.52x = 116,631 × 46,270.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,518.52x = 5,396,590,430.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,396,590,430.69/84,518.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,850.98

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