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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,268.62, 116,287.65 and 46,542.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,268.62, 116,287.65 and 46,542.06 is: 64,226.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,268.62 : 116,287.65 = 46,542.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,268.62/116,287.65 = 46,542.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,268.62x = 116,287.65 × 46,542.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,268.62x = 5,412,266,783.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,412,266,783.56/84,268.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,226.36

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