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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,522.42, 116,643.73 and 46,283.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,522.42, 116,643.73 and 46,283.58 is: 63,872.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,522.42 : 116,643.73 = 46,283.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,522.42/116,643.73 = 46,283.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,522.42x = 116,643.73 × 46,283.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,522.42x = 5,398,689,838.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,398,689,838.92/84,522.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,872.87

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