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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,262.76, 116,283.30 and 46,537.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,262.76, 116,283.30 and 46,537.64 is: 64,222.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,262.76 : 116,283.30 = 46,537.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,262.76/116,283.30 = 46,537.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,262.76x = 116,283.30 × 46,537.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,262.76x = 5,411,550,353.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,411,550,353.41/84,262.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,222.32

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