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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,256.81, 116,274.31 and 46,530.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,256.81, 116,274.31 and 46,530.97 is: 64,212.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,256.81 : 116,274.31 = 46,530.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,256.81/116,274.31 = 46,530.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,256.81x = 116,274.31 × 46,530.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,256.81x = 5,410,356,430.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,410,356,430.38/84,256.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,212.69

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