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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,255.42, 116,272.53 and 46,015.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,255.42, 116,272.53 and 46,015.50 is: 63,501.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,255.42 : 116,272.53 = 46,015.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,255.42/116,272.53 = 46,015.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,255.42x = 116,272.53 × 46,015.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,255.42x = 5,350,338,604.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,350,338,604.22/84,255.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,501.42

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