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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,522.16, 116,642.37 and 46,283.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,522.16, 116,642.37 and 46,283.32 is: 63,871.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,522.16 : 116,642.37 = 46,283.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,522.16/116,642.37 = 46,283.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,522.16x = 116,642.37 × 46,283.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,522.16x = 5,398,596,136.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,398,596,136.27/84,522.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,871.96

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