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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,583.28, 116,723.62 and 46,342.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,583.28, 116,723.62 and 46,342.52 is: 63,951.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,583.28 : 116,723.62 = 46,342.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,583.28/116,723.62 = 46,342.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,583.28x = 116,723.62 × 46,342.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,583.28x = 5,409,266,694.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,409,266,694.32/84,583.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,951.96

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