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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,257.82, 116,275.86 and 46,532.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,257.82, 116,275.86 and 46,532.04 is: 64,214.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,257.82 : 116,275.86 = 46,532.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,257.82/116,275.86 = 46,532.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,257.82x = 116,275.86 × 46,532.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,257.82x = 5,410,552,968.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,410,552,968.55/84,257.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,214.25

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