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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,257.76, 116,276.40 and 46,532.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,257.76, 116,276.40 and 46,532.64 is: 64,215.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,257.76 : 116,276.40 = 46,532.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,257.76/116,276.40 = 46,532.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,257.76x = 116,276.40 × 46,532.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,257.76x = 5,410,647,861.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,410,647,861.70/84,257.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,215.42

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