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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,535.74, 116,661.50 and 46,297.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,535.74, 116,661.50 and 46,297.40 is: 63,891.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,535.74 : 116,661.50 = 46,297.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,535.74/116,661.50 = 46,297.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,535.74x = 116,661.50 × 46,297.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,535.74x = 5,401,124,130.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,401,124,130.10/84,535.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,891.61

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