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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,263.76, 116,284.68 and 46,538.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,263.76, 116,284.68 and 46,538.64 is: 64,223.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,263.76 : 116,284.68 = 46,538.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,263.76/116,284.68 = 46,538.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,263.76x = 116,284.68 × 46,538.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,263.76x = 5,411,730,860.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,411,730,860.04/84,263.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,223.70

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