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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,271.54, 116,294.66 and 46,545.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,271.54, 116,294.66 and 46,545.80 is: 64,233.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,271.54 : 116,294.66 = 46,545.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,271.54/116,294.66 = 46,545.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,271.54x = 116,294.66 × 46,545.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,271.54x = 5,413,027,985.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,413,027,985.43/84,271.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,233.17

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