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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,272.08, 116,293.17 and 46,032.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,272.08, 116,293.17 and 46,032.66 is: 63,523.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,272.08 : 116,293.17 = 46,032.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,272.08/116,293.17 = 46,032.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,272.08x = 116,293.17 × 46,032.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,272.08x = 5,353,283,954.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,353,283,954.93/84,272.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,523.81

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