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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,582.27, 116,722.25 and 46,341.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,582.27, 116,722.25 and 46,341.52 is: 63,950.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,582.27 : 116,722.25 = 46,341.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,582.27/116,722.25 = 46,341.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,582.27x = 116,722.25 × 46,341.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,582.27x = 5,409,086,482.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,409,086,482.82/84,582.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,950.59

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