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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,256.32, 116,274.24 and 46,530.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,256.32, 116,274.24 and 46,530.72 is: 64,212.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,256.32 : 116,274.24 = 46,530.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,256.32/116,274.24 = 46,530.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,256.32x = 116,274.24 × 46,530.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,256.32x = 5,410,324,104.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,410,324,104.65/84,256.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,212.68

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