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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,265.31, 116,287.04 and 46,539.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,265.31, 116,287.04 and 46,539.56 is: 64,225.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,265.31 : 116,287.04 = 46,539.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,265.31/116,287.04 = 46,539.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,265.31x = 116,287.04 × 46,539.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,265.31x = 5,411,948,082.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,411,948,082.37/84,265.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,225.10

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