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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,254.56, 116,271.21 and 46,528.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,254.56, 116,271.21 and 46,528.72 is: 64,209.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,254.56 : 116,271.21 = 46,528.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,254.56/116,271.21 = 46,528.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,254.56x = 116,271.21 × 46,528.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,254.56x = 5,409,950,574.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,409,950,574.15/84,254.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,209.59

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