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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,270.04, 116,292.59 and 46,544.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,270.04, 116,292.59 and 46,544.30 is: 64,231.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,270.04 : 116,292.59 = 46,544.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,270.04/116,292.59 = 46,544.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,270.04x = 116,292.59 × 46,544.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,270.04x = 5,412,757,196.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,412,757,196.74/84,270.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,231.10

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