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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,258.72, 116,266.32 and 46,530.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,258.72, 116,266.32 and 46,530.72 is: 64,206.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,258.72 : 116,266.32 = 46,530.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,258.72/116,266.32 = 46,530.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,258.72x = 116,266.32 × 46,530.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,258.72x = 5,409,955,581.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,409,955,581.35/84,258.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,206.48

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