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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,253.31, 116,269.49 and 46,527.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,253.31, 116,269.49 and 46,527.47 is: 64,207.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,253.31 : 116,269.49 = 46,527.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,253.31/116,269.49 = 46,527.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,253.31x = 116,269.49 × 46,527.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,253.31x = 5,409,724,975.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,409,724,975.25/84,253.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,207.86

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