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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,259.12, 116,274.54 and 46,532.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,259.12, 116,274.54 and 46,532.56 is: 64,213.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,259.12 : 116,274.54 = 46,532.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,259.12/116,274.54 = 46,532.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,259.12x = 116,274.54 × 46,532.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,259.12x = 5,410,552,009.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,410,552,009.02/84,259.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,213.25

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