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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,265.12, 116,282.82 and 46,538.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,265.12, 116,282.82 and 46,538.56 is: 64,221.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,265.12 : 116,282.82 = 46,538.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,265.12/116,282.82 = 46,538.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,265.12x = 116,282.82 × 46,538.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,265.12x = 5,411,634,995.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,411,634,995.54/84,265.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,221.53

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