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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,524.16, 116,645.13 and 46,285.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,524.16, 116,645.13 and 46,285.32 is: 63,874.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,524.16 : 116,645.13 = 46,285.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,524.16/116,645.13 = 46,285.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,524.16x = 116,645.13 × 46,285.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,524.16x = 5,398,957,168.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,398,957,168.49/84,524.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,874.72

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