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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,520.01, 116,634.02 and 46,278.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,520.01, 116,634.02 and 46,278.88 is: 63,862.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,520.01 : 116,634.02 = 46,278.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,520.01/116,634.02 = 46,278.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,520.01x = 116,634.02 × 46,278.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,520.01x = 5,397,691,292.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,397,691,292.52/84,520.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,862.88

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