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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,261.96, 116,279.28 and 46,535.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,261.96, 116,279.28 and 46,535.40 is: 64,217.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,261.96 : 116,279.28 = 46,535.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,261.96/116,279.28 = 46,535.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,261.96x = 116,279.28 × 46,535.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,261.96x = 5,411,102,806.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,411,102,806.51/84,261.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,217.62

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