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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,518.91, 116,632.46 and 46,277.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,518.91, 116,632.46 and 46,277.75 is: 63,861.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,518.91 : 116,632.46 = 46,277.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,518.91/116,632.46 = 46,277.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,518.91x = 116,632.46 × 46,277.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,518.91x = 5,397,488,233.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,397,488,233.04/84,518.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,861.31

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