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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,268.08, 116,290.55 and 46,542.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,268.08, 116,290.55 and 46,542.33 is: 64,228.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,268.08 : 116,290.55 = 46,542.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,268.08/116,290.55 = 46,542.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,268.08x = 116,290.55 × 46,542.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,268.08x = 5,412,433,270.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,412,433,270.34/84,268.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,228.75

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