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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,255.12, 116,269.02 and 46,528.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,255.12, 116,269.02 and 46,528.56 is: 64,207.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,255.12 : 116,269.02 = 46,528.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,255.12/116,269.02 = 46,528.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,255.12x = 116,269.02 × 46,528.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,255.12x = 5,409,830,073.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,409,830,073.21/84,255.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,207.73

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