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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,269.76, 116,292.64 and 46,544.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,269.76, 116,292.64 and 46,544.32 is: 64,231.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,269.76 : 116,292.64 = 46,544.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,269.76/116,292.64 = 46,544.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,269.76x = 116,292.64 × 46,544.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,269.76x = 5,412,761,849.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,412,761,849.80/84,269.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,231.37

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