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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,260.31, 116,278.47 and 46,533.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,260.31, 116,278.47 and 46,533.75 is: 64,216.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,260.31 : 116,278.47 = 46,533.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,260.31/116,278.47 = 46,533.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,260.31x = 116,278.47 × 46,533.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,260.31x = 5,410,873,253.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,410,873,253.36/84,260.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,216.16

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