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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,268.44, 116,290.62 and 46,542.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,268.44, 116,290.62 and 46,542.84 is: 64,229.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,268.44 : 116,290.62 = 46,542.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,268.44/116,290.62 = 46,542.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,268.44x = 116,290.62 × 46,542.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,268.44x = 5,412,495,720.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,412,495,720.16/84,268.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,229.21

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