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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,255.41, 116,272.44 and 46,529.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,255.41, 116,272.44 and 46,529.66 is: 64,210.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,255.41 : 116,272.44 = 46,529.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,255.41/116,272.44 = 46,529.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,255.41x = 116,272.44 × 46,529.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,255.41x = 5,410,116,519.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,410,116,519.21/84,255.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,210.91

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