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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,263.94, 116,283.52 and 46,537.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,263.94, 116,283.52 and 46,537.38 is: 64,221.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,263.94 : 116,283.52 = 46,537.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,263.94/116,283.52 = 46,537.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,263.94x = 116,283.52 × 46,537.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,263.94x = 5,411,529,543.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,411,529,543.87/84,263.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,221.18

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