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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,271.76, 116,295.40 and 46,546.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,271.76, 116,295.40 and 46,546.32 is: 64,234.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,271.76 : 116,295.40 = 46,546.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,271.76/116,295.40 = 46,546.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,271.76x = 116,295.40 × 46,546.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,271.76x = 5,413,122,902.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,413,122,902.93/84,271.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,234.13

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