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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,534.12, 116,655.96 and 46,293.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,534.12, 116,655.96 and 46,293.24 is: 63,884.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,534.12 : 116,655.96 = 46,293.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,534.12/116,655.96 = 46,293.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,534.12x = 116,655.96 × 46,293.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,534.12x = 5,400,382,353.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,400,382,353.71/84,534.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,884.05

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