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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,255.84, 116,272.28 and 46,529.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,255.84, 116,272.28 and 46,529.28 is: 64,209.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,255.84 : 116,272.28 = 46,529.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,255.84/116,272.28 = 46,529.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,255.84x = 116,272.28 × 46,529.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,255.84x = 5,410,065,472.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,410,065,472.36/84,255.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,209.98

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