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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,519.78, 116,637.30 and 46,281.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,519.78, 116,637.30 and 46,281.73 is: 63,868.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,519.78 : 116,637.30 = 46,281.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,519.78/116,637.30 = 46,281.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,519.78x = 116,637.30 × 46,281.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,519.78x = 5,398,176,026.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,398,176,026.53/84,519.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,868.79

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