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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,269.52, 116,291.96 and 46,543.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,269.52, 116,291.96 and 46,543.76 is: 64,230.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,269.52 : 116,291.96 = 46,543.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,269.52/116,291.96 = 46,543.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,269.52x = 116,291.96 × 46,543.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,269.52x = 5,412,665,076.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,412,665,076.17/84,269.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,230.40

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