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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,536.18, 116,661.24 and 46,295.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,536.18, 116,661.24 and 46,295.03 is: 63,887.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,536.18 : 116,661.24 = 46,295.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,536.18/116,661.24 = 46,295.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,536.18x = 116,661.24 × 46,295.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,536.18x = 5,400,835,895.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,400,835,895.99/84,536.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,887.86

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