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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,270.12, 116,294.34 and 46,543.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,270.12, 116,294.34 and 46,543.56 is: 64,230.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,270.12 : 116,294.34 = 46,543.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,270.12/116,294.34 = 46,543.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,270.12x = 116,294.34 × 46,543.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,270.12x = 5,412,752,591.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,412,752,591.45/84,270.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,230.98

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