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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,582.78, 116,722.93 and 46,342.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,582.78, 116,722.93 and 46,342.02 is: 63,951.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,582.78 : 116,722.93 = 46,342.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,582.78/116,722.93 = 46,342.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,582.78x = 116,722.93 × 46,342.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,582.78x = 5,409,176,356.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,409,176,356.52/84,582.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,951.27

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