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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,528.56, 116,648.38 and 46,287.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,528.56, 116,648.38 and 46,287.68 is: 63,876.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,528.56 : 116,648.38 = 46,287.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,528.56/116,648.38 = 46,287.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,528.56x = 116,648.38 × 46,287.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,528.56x = 5,399,382,885.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,399,382,885.96/84,528.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,876.43

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