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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,263.52, 116,282.88 and 46,538.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,263.52, 116,282.88 and 46,538.24 is: 64,222.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,263.52 : 116,282.88 = 46,538.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,263.52/116,282.88 = 46,538.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,263.52x = 116,282.88 × 46,538.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,263.52x = 5,411,600,577.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,411,600,577.33/84,263.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,222.34

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