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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,255.31, 116,272.24 and 46,529.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,255.31, 116,272.24 and 46,529.47 is: 64,210.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,255.31 : 116,272.24 = 46,529.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,255.31/116,272.24 = 46,529.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,255.31x = 116,272.24 × 46,529.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,255.31x = 5,410,085,702.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,410,085,702.91/84,255.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,210.62

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