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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,522.39, 116,635.73 and 46,282.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,522.39, 116,635.73 and 46,282.39 is: 63,866.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,522.39 : 116,635.73 = 46,282.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,522.39/116,635.73 = 46,282.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,522.39x = 116,635.73 × 46,282.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,522.39x = 5,398,180,276.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,398,180,276.39/84,522.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,866.87

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