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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,265.52, 116,285.64 and 46,540.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,265.52, 116,285.64 and 46,540.24 is: 64,225.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,265.52 : 116,285.64 = 46,540.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,265.52/116,285.64 = 46,540.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,265.52x = 116,285.64 × 46,540.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,265.52x = 5,411,961,594.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,411,961,594.15/84,265.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,225.10

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