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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,256.91, 116,274.51 and 46,531.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,256.91, 116,274.51 and 46,531.16 is: 64,212.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,256.91 : 116,274.51 = 46,531.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,256.91/116,274.51 = 46,531.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,256.91x = 116,274.51 × 46,531.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,256.91x = 5,410,387,247.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,410,387,247.36/84,256.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,212.98

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