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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,262.26, 116,282.61 and 46,537.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,262.26, 116,282.61 and 46,537.14 is: 64,221.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,262.26 : 116,282.61 = 46,537.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,262.26/116,282.61 = 46,537.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,262.26x = 116,282.61 × 46,537.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,262.26x = 5,411,460,101.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,411,460,101.14/84,262.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,221.63

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