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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,271.12, 116,291.10 and 46,544.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,271.12, 116,291.10 and 46,544.56 is: 64,229.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,271.12 : 116,291.10 = 46,544.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,271.12/116,291.10 = 46,544.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,271.12x = 116,291.10 × 46,544.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,271.12x = 5,412,718,081.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,412,718,081.42/84,271.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,229.81

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