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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,267.52, 116,288.40 and 46,542.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,267.52, 116,288.40 and 46,542.24 is: 64,227.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,267.52 : 116,288.40 = 46,542.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,267.52/116,288.40 = 46,542.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,267.52x = 116,288.40 × 46,542.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,267.52x = 5,412,322,622.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,412,322,622.02/84,267.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,227.86

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