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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,271.41, 116,290.49 and 46,544.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,271.41, 116,290.49 and 46,544.85 is: 64,229.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,271.41 : 116,290.49 = 46,544.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,271.41/116,290.49 = 46,544.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,271.41x = 116,290.49 × 46,544.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,271.41x = 5,412,723,180.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,412,723,180.75/84,271.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,229.65

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