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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,270.76, 116,294.36 and 46,545.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,270.76, 116,294.36 and 46,545.64 is: 64,233.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,270.76 : 116,294.36 = 46,545.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,270.76/116,294.36 = 46,545.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,270.76x = 116,294.36 × 46,545.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,270.76x = 5,412,995,414.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,412,995,414.59/84,270.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,233.38

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