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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,573.14, 116,711.08 and 46,331.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,573.14, 116,711.08 and 46,331.86 is: 63,938.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,573.14 : 116,711.08 = 46,331.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,573.14/116,711.08 = 46,331.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,573.14x = 116,711.08 × 46,331.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,573.14x = 5,407,441,187.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,407,441,187.35/84,573.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,938.04

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