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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,264.31, 116,284.03 and 46,537.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,264.31, 116,284.03 and 46,537.75 is: 64,221.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,264.31 : 116,284.03 = 46,537.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,264.31/116,284.03 = 46,537.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,264.31x = 116,284.03 × 46,537.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,264.31x = 5,411,597,117.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,411,597,117.13/84,264.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,221.70

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