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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,263.72, 116,284.74 and 46,537.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,263.72, 116,284.74 and 46,537.16 is: 64,221.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,263.72 : 116,284.74 = 46,537.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,263.72/116,284.74 = 46,537.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,263.72x = 116,284.74 × 46,537.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,263.72x = 5,411,561,550.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,411,561,550.94/84,263.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,221.73

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