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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,523.26, 116,638.50 and 46,282.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,523.26, 116,638.50 and 46,282.13 is: 63,867.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,523.26 : 116,638.50 = 46,282.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,523.26/116,638.50 = 46,282.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,523.26x = 116,638.50 × 46,282.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,523.26x = 5,398,278,220.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,398,278,220.01/84,523.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,867.37

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