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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,519.08, 116,635.90 and 46,277.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,519.08, 116,635.90 and 46,277.93 is: 63,863.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,519.08 : 116,635.90 = 46,277.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,519.08/116,635.90 = 46,277.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,519.08x = 116,635.90 × 46,277.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,519.08x = 5,397,668,307.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,397,668,307.28/84,519.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,863.31

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