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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,528.06, 116,647.74 and 46,287.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,528.06, 116,647.74 and 46,287.24 is: 63,875.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,528.06 : 116,647.74 = 46,287.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,528.06/116,647.74 = 46,287.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,528.06x = 116,647.74 × 46,287.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,528.06x = 5,399,301,936.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,399,301,936.84/84,528.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,875.85

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