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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,262.72, 116,283.36 and 46,536.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,262.72, 116,283.36 and 46,536.16 is: 64,220.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,262.72 : 116,283.36 = 46,536.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,262.72/116,283.36 = 46,536.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,262.72x = 116,283.36 × 46,536.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,262.72x = 5,411,381,046.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,411,381,046.30/84,262.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,220.35

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