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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,525.06, 116,643.60 and 46,284.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,525.06, 116,643.60 and 46,284.24 is: 63,871.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,525.06 : 116,643.60 = 46,284.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,525.06/116,643.60 = 46,284.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,525.06x = 116,643.60 × 46,284.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,525.06x = 5,398,760,376.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,398,760,376.86/84,525.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,871.71

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